A Few New Plants And Vegetables To Try
If you’re tired of the same old plants and vegetables in your garden, here are a few new varieties to try.
Begonia Eureka–This plant is designed for superior garden performance and is available in several colors ranging from green to bronze. These grow especially well in heat and humidity.
Begonia “Super Olympia” Series–The Olympia series has a reputation for superior greenhouse and garden performance. The new F1 hybrid grows bigger flowers in brighter red, more beautiful pink and a whiter white.
Dianthus “Floral Lace Light Pink”–These flowers are also growing bigger with enhanced color and are extremely heat- resistant.
Fuchsia hybrid “Fete Floral”–This free-flowering plant blooms endlessly in bright fuchsia clusters.
Impatiens “Cajun Series”–These make beautiful hanging baskets and grow well in heat and humidity. New colors are watermelon, neon rose and salmon.
Impatiens “Wild Blue Yonder”–This shrub-like plant has long narrow leaves and lavender flowers, similar to rhododendrons. They look excellent in shady gardens or containers.
Carrot “Sweet Sunshine”–A lemon-yellow carrot with all the nutrients of orange ones.
Pepper “Mucho Nacho” Hybrid–This hybrid is jumbo-sized and jumbo-hot.
Squash “Starship”–This new medium-to dark-green hybrid consistently produces high yields of eye-catching, flavorful fruit for home gardeners.
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SOURCE: DR. DAVE WILLIAMS, Extension horticulturist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System (334) 844-3032.
June 4th, 2006 | Tags: Alabama Cooperative Extension, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Beautiful Hanging Baskets, Clusters, Cooperative Extension System, Dave Williams, Dr Dave, Extension Horticulturist, Flowering Plant, Fuchsia, Garden Performance, Greenhouse, Home Gardeners, Lavender Flowers, Plant Blooms, Shady Gardens, Shrub, Sweet Sunshine, Watermelon, Wild Blue Yonder | Category: Gardening
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