Spring Garden Market Ornamentals from 2011

New information for 2012 Coming Soon

The sunflowers include short varieties for borders or containers, many 4’-8’ multi-branching plants to 3 giants with large edible seeds. A full spectrum of sun- flower colors, some with pollen and some pollenless.

Sunflower

Variety Name Description
'Angel's Halo' Starburst, semi-double lemony flowers
'Autumn Beauty' The name says it all
'Bright Bandolier' Exceptionally ornamental mix of sunny yellow to mahogany - pollen and seed
'Chocolate Cherry' Chocolate ray petals surround dark choc. center - pollenless
'Elves Blend' Mix of 2-3 foot dwarf yellow sunflowers, multi-branched, single and double blooms
'Evening Sun' Exotic-looking fiery shades with dark centers
'Flash Blend' Something for every sunflower connoisseur- beautiful mix of colors with pollen to produce seeds
'Goldy Honey Bear' Bright yellow,large fully double blooms. Nearly pollenless, long bloom period
'Mammoth Russian' Spectacular tall plants, single giant flower forms abundant edible seed
'Moonshadow' Creamy, lemon-custard petals with chocolate centers
'Moulin Rouge' Rich velvety, deep red, pollenless flower
'Music Box' Short, bushy 2-3 foot plants bloom freely in shades of yellow, deep gold and golden bicolors-long blooming
'Snacker/Snack Seed' Giant 8' tall plant with one LARGE yellow flower produces large, plump seeds for tasty eating.
'Teddy Bear' A 3 foot bushy plant with many fully double yellow flowers perfect height for kids
'The Joker' Handsome novelty with bright bi-colored mahogany and yellow ray petals. Faces seem to laugh
'Valentine' Crisp, lemon sherbet colored petals around dark chocolate centers - long bloom period
'Vanilla Ice' One of the best cut flower sunflowers-creamy, soft yellow - very long bloom period

Amaranth

Variety Name Description
'Autumn Palette' Mix: cinnamon/bronze feathery plumes and lime-green plumes tipped bronze
'Burgundy' Elegant burgundy plumes, edible green/burgundy leaves
'Love Lies Bleeding' Wine red cascading tassels

Celosia

Variety Name Description
'Pampas Plume' Mix feathery plumes: lime green, yellow, cerise, magenta

Cosmos

Variety Name Description
'Double Click' Mix: magenta, pink, white mostly double flowers
'Rose Bon Bon' Florist quality fancy pink doubles
'Rubenza' New color cosmos: deep ruby-red

Assorted Cut Flowers

Variety Name Description
Eragrostis 'Love Grass Ruby Silk' 18-24" elegant ruby sprays - ornamental grass
Gomphrena 'Fireworks' Nonstop flowering, pink bursts - tipped gold
Lagurus 'Bunny Tails' Ornamental grass with soft fluffy flower heads
Panicum 'Frosted Explosion' Ornamental grass with lime-green feathery bursts - wonderful vase filler
Polyganum 'Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate' 4-6 foot tall plant with long arching rosy blooms
Rudbeckia ' Irish Eyes' Huge yellow flowers with green eyes - half hardy perennial
Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' The first red rudbeckia, black centers - perennial
Rudbeckia 'Moroccan Sun Mix' Double bright flowers summer-fall
Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' Huge 4"- 7" flowers in rich autumn colors.
Scabiosa 'Black Knight' Dark red, almost black flowers - perenniel

Zinnia

Variety Name Description
'Berry Basket' Delicious mix of berry colors: raspberry/pink/grape - huge flowers
'Cactus Raggedy Anne' Giant quilled petals, colors from yellow thru orange, crimson, lilac and white
'Candy Cane' Mix 3" bright powder-puff flowers
'Cool Crayon Colors' Giant double flowers: deep lavender,carmine,pink, white
'Décor' Huge elegant apricot and lime colors
'Envy' Very desirable lime-green large flowers
'Giant Fantasy' Special color blend, large cactus flowered: orange, pinks, lilac, reds
'Hot Crayon Colors' Mix of intense red, orange, golden yellow gorgeous flower