This week we are celebrating teachers! Letting your teacher know that you appreciate them doesn’t have to cost you anything…..cutting flowers from your yard is free! These beauties are headed your way Wolcott Elementary School!
Looking for a great perennial border plant? Check out Allium millennium! As you may have guessed from its picture this is a ornamental onion plant that is related to the whimsical spring blooming Allium bulb. This mid-late summer perennial bloomer puts on a beautiful purple display starting in mid-July. The tidy grass-like foliage stands about 12″ tall with the purple blooms at about 18″. It has proven to be fairly drought tolerant and the honey bees are loving them too!
Happy Gardening!
Cosmos soft texture provide a fun and colorful addition to any bouquet. This cut flower grows well in any soil and is easily started from seeds. They perfectly pair with the structured texture of many other summer favorites such as Rudbeckia and Zinnias. Not only will you enjoy this addition to your garden, birds and butterflies will thank you too!
Happy Gardening!
What’s In This Bouquet:
I love hydrangea! I love how they come in blues, purples, pinks and white. And I love that they are relatively easy to grow. But I hate that they don’t have a fragrance!
Purple Basil has a fresh aroma and beautiful deep purple leaves. But it lacks showy flowers. However, the Basil’s dark purple foliage provides a strikingly perfect contrast to the blue/purple hydrangea blooms! They are complete opposites, but they make a perfect match!
Pairing aromatic herbs with flowers that lack a strong scent can liven up any summer room! And your centerpiece can come in handy at dinnertime! Try Thyme or Rosemary with Zinnias, Daisys or Rudbeckia!
Happy Gardening!
