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New Gold Lantana
(Lantana camara 'New Gold') |
- Classified as
a summer annual, but it will overwinter if provided some protection.
- Grows vigorously,
spreading out along the ground forming a dense, green mat with gold
flowers.
- About 2 feet high
and spreading 2-3 feet in all directions.
- Can handle extreme
heat and drought well.
- Does well in mixed
borders, patio containers, window boxes and hanging baskets.
- Looks great with
other annuals including red and blue salvia, and with perennials including
red zinnias, pink petunias and verbena.
- Butterflies love
'New Gold' lantana, and it is deer resistant.
- At planting, incorporate
10-10-10 and re-apply in May and July.
- Has few pests
(except whiteflies); very easy to grow.
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Blue Anise Sage
(Salvia guaranitica) |
- Hardy perennial
throughout Georgia (some cold damage in extreme winters).
- Grows upright
4-5 feet with spread of 2-4 feet.
- Deep blue tubular
flowers throughout the growing season; mature plants can have thousands.
- Butterflies and
hummingbirds love blue anise sage.
- Durable and trouble-free,
providing flowers from mid-May to October.
- Does well planted
in groups of three with rudbeckia, purple coneflower and shasta daisy.
- Prefers full sun
and well-drained soils.
- Incorporate compost
or other organic material at planting and fertilize with 8-8-8 in May
and July.
- Trim back by 1/3
in the summer to encourage flowering; deadheading will also help.
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Annabelle Hydrangea
(Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle') |
- Deciduous shrub
growing 5 feet high and equally as wide.
- Forms a broad,
spreading mound of deep green leaves with large white blooms.
- Superior shrub
for shady areas; looks great in groups of three to five plants.
- Excellent background
for perennial borders or planted with traditional pink/blue hydrangeas.
- Flower heads range
from 6 to 12 inches in diameter.
- Plant for morning
sun and afternoon shade about 6 feet apart.
- Few pest problems.
- Thin out old,
woody stems in early March, then prune to shape the plant.
- When growth begins,
fertilize with 10-10-10; fertilize again in May and in August.
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AthenaR
Elm
(Ulmus parvifolia 'Athena'R) |
- Deciduous shade
tree reaching 35 feet tall and 50 feet wide.
- Resistant to Dutch
elm disease with no serious insect or disease problems.
- Excellent shade
tree for the home landscape; also an excellent street tree where height
is limited.
- Small, lustrous,
dark green leaves form a dense canopy.
- In winter, attractive
mottled bark is apparent (mix of orange, brown and gray).
- Best in full sun
with well-drained soil; water weekly for two months.
- After first season,
apply 1/2 cup of 16-4-8 or 1 cup of 10-10-10 at six-week intervals.
- Available as B&B
and 5- to 15-gallon containers.
- Relatively trouble-free
if planted correctly and given routine care.
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