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Plant of the Month – August, 2012

By Neil Sperry • August 27, 2012

Triumph tulip ‘Friendship’. Photos courtesy of Dallas Arboretum. Tulipa – ‘Spar’ and ‘Friendship’ Triumph types AT A GLANCE Latin name: Tulipa Common name: Triumph tulips Type: Annual bulb Flowers: Red/yellow …

Plant of the Month – July, 2012

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2012

Marigold ‘Marvel’ Gold. Photos courtesy of Dallas Arboretum. Tagetes erecta Fall Variety Test Latin name: Tagetes erecta Common name: African marigold Flowers: Baseball-sized double flowers Mature size: 12”-30” tall by …

Plant of the Month – June, 2012

By Neil Sperry • June 26, 2012

Gomphrena leontopiodes ‘Balboa’. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners. Gomphrena leontopiodes ‘Balboa’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: Gomphrena leontopiodes ‘Balboa’ Common name: Globe amarathe Flowers: Quarter-sized pink pom-pom shaped flowers Mature …

Plant of the Month – May, 2012

By Neil Sperry • May 30, 2012

Torenia fournieri ‘Kauai’ Mixed. All photos by Jimmy Turner. Torenia ‘Kauai’ series Torenia fournieri ‘Kauai’ Magenta Torenia fournieri ‘Kauai’ Burgundy Torenia fournieri ‘Kauai’ Mixed AT A GLANCE Latin name: Torenia fournieri …

Plant of the Month – April, 2012

By Neil Sperry • April 25, 2012

These 4-inch coleus plants, photographed Tuesday, will be ready for market within days. Watch for them coming soon to a nursery near you. The grower who produced the small coleus …

Plant of the Month – March, 2012

By Neil Sperry • March 26, 2012

Verbena ‘Lanai Twister Pink’. All photos by Jimmy Turner. Verbena ‘Lanai Twister Pink’ Verbena ‘Lanai Twister Pink’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: Verbena ‘Lanai Twister Pink’ Common name: Verbena Flowers: …

Plant of the Month – February, 2012

By Neil Sperry • February 20, 2012

Osteospermum ‘3D’ series AT A GLANCE Latin name: Osteospermum ecklonis ‘3D’ series Common name: Osteospermum Flowers: 2” double daisies of silver, pink or purple Mature size: 12-16” tall by …

Plant of the Month – December, 2011

By Neil Sperry • December 27, 2011

Gazania ‘Sunbathers Gold Coast’ is the star of this lovely grouping. All photos by Jimmy Turner. Gazania ‘Sunbather’ series Gazania ‘Sunbather’s Malibu’ Gazania ‘Sunbather’s Sunset’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: Gazania …

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