Spring Garden Market Ornamentals for 2013
The flowers and other ornamental plants that we offer at the Spring Garden Market have been trialed at our research gardens to select varieties that perform particularly well in our climate, with an eye towards ones that are beautiful and long lasting in flower arrangements. Our wide range of sunflowers include short varieties for borders or containers, many large 4 to 8-foot multi-branching plants, and three towering giants which produce a single flower with large, edible seeds.
| Flower | Description |
|---|---|
| Amaranth ‘Autumn Palette’ Amaranthus hypochondriacus |
Mix of cinnamon/bronze and lime-green feathery plumes tipped bronze. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Amaranth ‘Emerald Tassels’ Amaranthus caudatus |
Lime-green version of ‘Love-lies-Bleeding’. Annual, full sun, 3-5'. |
| Amaranth ‘Foxtail’ Amaranthus cruentus |
Maroon flowers in 6-8" long spikes on short, bushy plants. Wonderful in cut flower arrangements, easy to grow. Annual, full sun, 18-24". |
| Amaranth ‘Love-Lies-Bleeding’ Amaranthus caudatus |
Cascading plumes of wine-red tassels. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Broom Corn ‘Amish Rainbow’ Sorghum bicolor |
Richly colored seed sprays for vase or broom making. Heirloom. Annual, full sun, 5-6'. |
| Celosia ‘Cramers’ Amazon’ Celosia spp. |
Glowing magenta plumes, beautiful in the garden, long flowering, very useful for flower arranging. Annual, full sun, 30". |
| Celosia ‘Pampas Plume’ Celosia argentea plumosa |
Mix of feathery plumes: lime green, yellow, cerise, magenta. Annual, full sun, 3'. |
| Cosmos ‘Double Click Snow Puff’ Cosmos bipinnatus |
Spectacular white pompom flowers, excellent in garden and vase. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Cosmos ‘Double Click’ Cosmos bipinnatus |
Semi-double & double mix: frilly magenta, pink & white. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Cosmos ‘Rose Bon Bon’ Cosmos bipinnatus |
Fancy double romantic rose color flowers. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Gaillardia ‘Sundance Red’ Gaillardia pulchella |
Fully double powder puff blooms on dwarf plants add charm and blazing sunset color to water-wise garden. Deer resistant. Long lasting cut flower. Annual, full sun, 10". |
| Gomphrena ‘Fireworks’ Gomphrena globosa |
Full 2" hot pink flowers, tipped with gold. 3-4' tall and wide. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |
| Lavender ‘Grosso’ Lavandula x intermedia |
Beautiful evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage and large, fragrant, purple flower spikes that dry beautifully. This variety is used to produce three fourths of the French lavender oil crop. Shear plant after bloom. When mature, water once weekly. Perennial, full sun, 2x3'. |
| Lavender ‘Provence’ Lavandula x intermedia |
Evergreen shrub with gray green foliage and strongly fragrant, purple flower spikes. Sweetest aroma. Topiary or landscape plant. Shear heavily after bloom. Perennial, full sun, 2'. |
| Ornamental eggplant ‘Pumpkin-on-a-Stick’ Solanum integrifolium |
This fun ornamental eggplant bears clusters of unique miniature 'pumpkins'. Distinctive for fall displays. Annual, full sun, 3'. |
| Ornamental grass ‘Bunny Tails’ Lagurus ovatus |
Wonderful for flower arranging. Furry lime-green flowers dry to tan. Grow in ground or containers. May reseed. Annual, full/part sun, 10-20". |
| Ornamental grass ‘Frosted Explosion’ Panicum elegans |
Ornamental grass with feathery lime-green bursts, wonderful vase filler. Grow in containers or ground. Annual, full sun, 18-24". |
| Ornamental grass ‘Ruby Silk’ Eragrostis tef |
Elegant ornamental grass. Rich burgundy seed sprays are beautiful in arrangements. Excellent in ground or containers. Annual, full sun, 18-24". |
| Ornamental squash ‘Mini Red Turban’ Cucurbita sp. |
Petite version of Turk’s Turban gourd. Let vine sprawl or train to climb. Fun for autumn decor. Annual, full sun, . |
| Polyganum ‘Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate’ Polygonum orientale |
Tall plant with long arching rosy blooms. Pink pendulous flower panicles. May reseed in place. Annual, full sun, 4-6'. |
| Pumpkin ‘Cinderella’s Carriage’ Cucurbita maxima |
Also known as Rouge Vif d'Etampes, this French pumpkin reaches 1-2' across, 15-20 lbs. Annual, full sun, . |
| Pumpkin ‘Jarrahdale’ Cucurbita maxima |
An Australian heirloom, silvery bluish-grey color, deep ribbing, perfect decor with sweet, nutty flesh for eating. Annual, full sun, . |
| Pumpkin ‘Red Warty Thing’ Cucurbita maxima |
Super fall decoration with stringless, fine flesh, excellent eating. Annual, full sun, . |
| Rudbeckia ‘Autumn Gloriosa’ Rudbeckia hirta |
Huge 4-7" flowers in rich autumn colors, outstanding variety, long bloom. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Rudbeckia ‘Cappuccino’ Rudbeckia hirta |
Fleuroselect Award for beauty, productivity, performance. Heat/drought tolerant. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 24-30". |
| Rudbeckia ‘Cherokee Sunset’ Rudbeckia x hirta hybrida |
Double blooms, colors of an Indian/autumn sunset. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 24-30". |
| Rudbeckia ‘Chim Chiminee’ Rudbeckia x hirta hybrida |
Unusual quilled petals, bright autumn colors. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 24-30". |
| Rudbeckia ‘Irish Eyes’ Rudbeckia hirta |
Huge yellow flowers with green eyes, long blooming. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 18-36". |
| Salvia Bog Sage Salvia uliginosa |
With sky blue flowers on long stems, and nice green leaves, this makes a great background plant because of its height. It will grow in most soil types, spreads readily. Perennial, full/part sun, 4-6'x3'. |
| Salvia Chiapas Sage Salvia chiapensis |
Lovely whorls of bright pink blooms fall through winter. Glossy green leaves. Best with regular water during dry periods. Cut back in spring after winter flowering for new spring/summer growth. Reseeds. Frost tender. Plant in sandy loam with good drainage. Perennial, full/part sun, 2'x2'. |
| Salvia Eyelash Leaf Sage Salvia blepharophylla |
Scarlet-orange blossoms and dark green leaves with fine hairs on the edges that look like eyelashes, purple black stems. Will grow in most soils with good drainage. Good flowering ground cover. Deer resistant attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Give afternoon shade. Perennial, part sun, 3'x3'. |
| Salvia ‘Alba’ Salvia greggii |
Pure white flowers show cleanly against solid green leaves, strong spring through fall bloomer. Prune anytime to shape. Deer resistant, attracts beneficial insects. Perennial, full/part sun, 2'x3'. |
| Salvia ‘Christine Yeo’ Salvia hybrid |
Found in Christine Yeo’s garden in England. Deep purple with distinctive white ‘eye’ on lower lip. Blooms continuously spring to frost. Deer resistant, attracts beneficial insects. Perennial, full/part sun, 2 1/2' x 4'. |
| Salvia ‘Dark Dancer’ Salvia greggii |
Clear light raspberry pink flowers with darker throat, easy to grow. Winter dormant, cut back after bloom cycle or early spring to encourage clean, fresh growth. Deer resistant, attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant when established. Perennial, full/part sun, 3'x3'. |
| Salvia ‘Desert Blaze’ Salvia greggii |
Great salvia for dry, poor soil conditions. Very colorful plant with true red flowers and unusual green variegated with white/yellow leaves. Prune hard early spring and late fall to shape plant and encourage fresh growth. Blooms almost year round on a mounding shrub. Drought tolerant when established, deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Perennial, full/part sun, 2'x3'. |
| Salvia ‘Graham’s Sage’ Salvia microphylla |
Low growing, small green leaves, deep red buds open to coral-red flowers. Bloom cycle summer thru Feb. Attracts hummingbirds. Wide growing habit, green all year. A bit woody, cut back Nov-Feb. From Mexico. Perennial, full/part sun, 2'x4'. |
| Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ Salvia microphylla |
Found in garden in Mexico, has unusual red & white bi-color flowers almost all year round, and dark green leaves. Perennial, full/part sun, 3-4' x 4-6'. |
| Salvia ‘UCB Pink’ Salvia microphylla |
Fluorescent pink flowers, on nice green foliage, this sage is USUALLY IGNORED BY DEER and attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Blooms year round. Prune to shape. Perennial, full/part sun, 3'x4'. |
| Statice ‘Sunset Mix’ Limonium sinuatum |
Clusters packed with apricot, orange, peach and pastel red blossoms. Excellent fresh or dried. Annual, full sun, 24-30". |
| Sunflower ‘Autumn Beauty’ Helianthus annus |
Wide range of autumn colors, 5-8" flowers. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Chocolate Cherry’ Helianthus annus |
Rich chocolate/burgundy petals, pollen-free flowers are clean in vase. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 6-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Cinnamon Sun’ Helianthus annus |
Gorgeous flowers with 5-6" wide, cinnamon/bronze petals and chocolate centers. Great in bouquets, co-ordinates with all colors. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Elves Blend’ Helianthus annus |
Delightful mix of yellow flowers on cute, bushy plants. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Sunflower ‘Evening Sun’ Helianthus annus |
Fiery shades of red, orange, burgundy, 4-6" flowers. Heirloom. Multi-branching, long blooming. Annual, full sun, 6-8'. |
| Sunflower ‘Flash Blend’ Helianthus annus |
Heirloom, mix of brilliant colors. Produces seeds, a treat for birds. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Goldy Honey Bear’ Helianthus annus |
Huge fully double, solid gold blooms with green centers, almost pollen free. A favorite. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 4-6'. |
| Sunflower ‘Lemon Queen’ Helianthus annus |
Help the Great Sunflower Project with research to understand the challenges that bees are facing by watching and recording the bees at these sunflowers. www.greatsunflower.org Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Mammoth Russian’ Helianthus annus |
Spectacularly tall plants with a single giant flower that yields abundant edible black seeds. Annual, full sun, 6-10'. |
| Sunflower ‘Moonshadow’ Helianthus annus |
Creamy lemon flowers with pointed petals, dark chocolate centers. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Moulin Rouge’ Helianthus annus |
Rich velvety deep cinnamon red, spectacular, pollen free. Excellent for cutting. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 6'. |
| Sunflower ‘Music Box’ Helianthus annus |
Bushy plants, clear autumn colors, very cute. Good for borders or containers. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Sunflower ‘Royal Flush’ Helianthus annus |
Vibrant color combinations and variety: bi-color mahogany with yellow tips, sunny faces & deep dark red blooms. Annual, full sun, 3-6'. |
| Sunflower ‘Snacker’ Helianthus annus |
Tall plant with single large yellow flower, developed for large, delicious seeds. Annual, full sun, 8'. |
| Sunflower ‘Solar Flare’ Helianthus annus |
Flame-type sunflower. Scarlet petals with gold tips radiate dramatically from dark black disk. Annual, full sun, 5-6'. |
| Sunflower ‘Strawberry Blonde’ Helianthus annus |
Soft yellow and rose-pink blooms makes great cut flowers. Plant is well branched for cutting and pollen free. Annual, full sun, 5-6'. |
| Sunflower ‘Sun Samba Mix’ Helianthus annus |
Singles, semi-doubles, and doubles in a myriad of colors on branching plants, perfect for cutting. Annual, full sun, 5-7'. |
| Sunflower ‘Sunspot’ Helianthus annus |
A classic sunflower, but only 18-24" tall, just the right height for children! One huge flower with edible seeds. Annual, full sun, 18-24". |
| Sunflower ‘Sunzilla’ Helianthus annus |
Single giant flower, edible black seeds. Annual, full sun, 8-12'. |
| Sunflower ‘Teddy Bear’ Helianthus annus |
Bushy plants, fully double 4-6" yellow-gold flowers. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Sunflower ‘Titan’ Helianthus annus |
Strong, single stalk grows an impressive 12-14' tall, topped with a single, massive, gold flower filled with plump, tasty seeds. Heirloom variety. Annual, full sun, 12-14'. |
| Sunflower ‘Valentine’ Helianthus annus |
Crisp, lemon sherbet petals, rounded tips, dark centers. Branching plants with long bloom period. Annual, full sun, 5'. |
| Venidium ‘Zulu Prince’ Venidium fastuosum |
Exotic, gorgeous cut flower. Heat, sun, and drought tolerant. Upright to sprawling attractive plant. Annual, full sun, 3'. |
| Zinnia ‘Berry Basket’ Zinnia elegans |
Giant, double flowers in shades of raspberry, pink, and violet (magenta). Florist quality. Annual, full sun, 3-3½'. |
| Zinnia ‘Candy Mixed’ Zinnia elegans |
Powderpuff flowers in wide range of bright candy colors. Annual, full sun, 3'. |
| Zinnia ‘Cool Crayon Colors’ Zinnia elegans |
Giant double flowers, mix of deep lavender, rose, pink, and white, densely petaled. Annual, full sun, 3-3½'. |
| Zinnia ‘Envy’ Zinnia elegans |
Striking 3-4" chartreuse flowers, fully double, attention getting. Multi-branching. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Zinnia ‘Giant Fantasy’ Zinnia elegans |
Huge 5-5½" cactus flowers in beautiful, dramatic shades: orange, pink, lilac, and red. Branching. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Zinnia ‘Hot Crayon Colors’ Zinnia elegans |
Mix of intense colors: scarlet red, citrus orange, yellow. Densely petaled. Annual, full sun, 3–3½'. |
| Zinnia ‘Lilliput’ Zinnia elegans |
Girl Scout Anniversary plant. Bright 1½" pompoms in a wide mix of colors, sturdy stems. Cut for more blooms. Annual, full sun, 18-24". |
| Zinnia ‘Little Lion’ Zinnia elegans |
Intense orange-red, fully double, frilled lion’s mane. Multi-branching, long blooming. Annual, full sun, 3–3½'. |
| Zinnia ‘Pop Art’ Zinnia elegans |
Large golden-yellow double blooms are splashed with red streaks, look hand-painted. Annual, full sun, 2-3'. |
| Zinnia ‘Raggedy Ann’ Zinnia elegans |
Giant cactus flowers, quilled petals, beautiful colors, Multi-branching, dozens of flowers. Annual, full sun, 3–4'. |
| Zinnia ‘Raspberry Sorbet’ Zinnia elegans |
Beautiful, deep raspberry double blossoms on branching, long-stemmed plants. The more you pick, the more flowers develop. Annual, full sun, 3-4'. |