New for 2010! Ivy geraniums are 
so incredibly low maintenance with such a huge amount of showiness, I have no idea why they aren't more widely grown. Great for window boxes, mixed baskets, solo baskets, you name it they got it. Easy, easy, easy. I love the deepest darkest reds, and this variety definitely has it. Great in combo baskets with Lobelia Techno 'Heat Electric Blue' and Bacopa. These guys are the 'slow but steadfast, stalwarts'. They're a must. Click on image to see an enlarged photo.
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for pots, Alternanthera 'Purple Knight' has a spread of up to 36 inches. It masterfully weaves its way through combination pots, forming a fantastic dark purple backdrop for lighter-colored flowering annuals. It's darkest color is achieved in full sun. Click on photo to see enlargement. 
blast of purple in containers as well as beds. Flowers resemble miniature snapdragons, but bloom continuously. Pinching forms bushy plants with multiple flowering stems. Sensational in windowboxes. Great heat tolerance. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
is their talent as a trailer with copious flowering capabilities. Bacopa 'Snowtopia' has a beautiful prostrate form with nice pure white flowers and yellow stamens. Bacopas always appreciate extra water during the hottest days of summer. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
boasts larger, brighter white flowers with improved branching as compared to other Bacopas. Very vigorous trailing habit. An excellent choice for baskets, mixed containers,and window boxes. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
this newer introduction from the good people at Bernary's. Green glaucous foliage is a beautiful foil for the huge red flowers. Super in larger pots with Caladiums and Euphorbia 'Hip Hop'. I believe this Begonia has great landscape potential. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
with minimal work - Begonia 'Dragon Wing Pink' foots the bill. Glossy bright green foliage is tapered to the ends and plants are smothered in whitish pink blossoms. B. 'Dragon Wing Pink' isn't fussy about exposure (sun to shade) and requires minimal watering. Two plants will fill a ten inch hanging basket nicely. Also great in pots. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
plant with loads of color, look no further. Calibrachoa Callie 'Scarlet Red' boasts a profusion of petite petunia-like flowers in a carmine red. Excellent in baskets, containers and in the landscape (cascading over a wall, perhaps). Does require ample water. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
favorites. I use Castor Bean 'Carmencita' as a dramatic accent plant in both my perennial and annual beds. Nothing can add more drama with a tropical flare. Purple tinted leaves are huge (up to 2 feet wide) and palmate. 'Carmencita's' bright carmine-colored blooms occur on long spikes sporadically along the tree-trunk sized stems. Not an annual for the faint of heart. Please note: all parts of this plant are poisonous! Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
Coleus 'Fishnet Stockings' has radical wild color in full sun. Bright chartreus leaves have stunning purple veining. Very vigorous. I've had the most success growing this Coleus in full blast sun. They tell me that fishnet hosiery is back in vogue, so why not add a little spice to your pots with Coleus 'Fishnet Stockings'? Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
sun tolerant Coleus in the Versa series. Incredible bold coloration in a late-flowering Coleus. Leaves are deep red with a golden green edge. The coloration of Coleus Versa Crimson Gold changes to a brighter gold edge throughout the season. Super in pots or as a bedding plant. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
plant, I feel Dichondra 'Silver Falls' is very underutilized. Leaves are ear-shaped in a soft silver-green hue. Excellent all by itself or in combination pots. Drought tolerant. Will trail at least 18". Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
larger pots, Eucalyptus 'Silver Dollar' is a vertical accent with great texture. It's very unfussy as far as water and fertilizer requirements, and fresh cut branches release a gorgeous aroma. Potted eucalyptus can also be overwintered in the house and over time will form a large shrubby tree. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
annuals we carry, Euphorbia 'Hip Hop' is an excellent airy filler for pots. Euphorbia 'Hip Hop' is a more compact and earlier flowering form of Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' which it replaces. The plants are loaded with pure white petite blooms. When seen at night it almost looks like it glows in the dark. Highly recommended. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
Gazania 'Big Kiss Yellow Flame' boasts huge 4-5 inch blooms in dramatic eye-catching colors on ultra-sturdy stems. Loves the heat and can withstand a fair amount of water stress. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
so incredibly low maintenance with such a huge amount of showiness, I have no idea why they aren't more widely grown. Great for window boxes, mixed baskets, solo baskets, you name it they got it. Easy, easy, easy. The blooms of ivy geranium 'Freestyle Orchid' are a pinkish violet. Great in combo baskets with Lobelia Techno 'Heat Electric Blue' and Bacopa. These guys are the 'slow but steadfast, stalwarts'. They're a must. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
get enough of this grass. I love it, too. Especially planted directly in the ground in small groupings. Stems and leaves have a reddish-purple tint, and the seedheads are fluffy pinkish purple. Fantastic for larger combination pots. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
Plant 'Purple Majesty' Millet in several groupings of threes and watch the drama unfold. Tall (up to 60") plants have striking, deep purple foliage with spiky seed heads. 2003 AAS winner! Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
single impatiens, when you can grow these beauties? Huge double soft pink blossoms on uniformly compact plants. Super for hanging baskets, and mixed containers. Also great used as an accent in shady borders. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
single impatiens, when you can grow these beauties? Huge double cerise to purple blossoms on uniformly compact plants. Super for hanging baskets, and mixed containers. Also great used as an accent in shady borders. 
to black trailing vine for pots. Combine with brighter colored annuals for best results. Not nearly as vigorous as Sweet Potato 'Marguerite'. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
love 'Marguerite'. Not only because she's easy to grow, but she also adds an incredible blast of chartreuse to any setting. Great used directly in the ground to cascade over a wall or simply as a brightly colored ground cover. If used in pots, be sure to use a large enough container. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
the eye like yellow, and you can't find a brighter yellow than Lantana Bandana 'Trailing Gold'. Great in window boxes, mixed containers and hanging baskets. Very heat tolerant and will provide an entire season of bloom. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
trouble keeping Lobelias going throughout summer's heat, you must try Lobelia Techno Heat Electric Blue. Bred for exceptional heat tolerance, the shocking bright blue blossoms on this trailing plant will not disappoint. Great in combination planters, window boxes and baskets. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
this plant. In full sun the ever-changing foliage display is remarkable. Magentas, purples, greens, and chartreuse all on the same plant. Great as the focal point in mixed containers. Very forgiving! Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
drought-tolerant plant native to Australia. New for me last year, I wasn't sure how 'Joey' would perform in containers, but I was pleasantly surprised. He loves it hot and dry (which is perfect for my neglected pots). 'Joey's' blooms are comparable to a well-behaved Celosia with exceptional foliage texture (kind of rubbery, but interesting) and with the added bonus of excellent branching and lots and lots of blooms. Nice - especially for those of us who don't always get our pots watered on schedule. Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
plant for afternoon shade. Upright-facing blue blossoms resemble the blooms of snapdragons. Requires adequate moisture. Great for hanging baskets. The hummingbirds will thank you for planting this one! Click on image to see an enlarged photo. 
florets on a vigorous trailing plant. Super in combination plantings and baskets. Click on image to see an enlarged photo.