New Purchase--Topmix Dahlia

Name: Dahlia

Variety:  Topmix

Type:  tuber

Height:  12"

Sun:  sun

Color:  mixed 

Bloom Time: summer

Fragrance:  None

Location:  pot on the large table lower deck

Care:  Fertilize weekly throughout summer.  Bring tubers in each fall.

We purchase this at Lowes in their summer bulb section.   There were 4 tubers and not quite certain the colors.

New Purchase--Caladium

Name: Caladium

Variety:  Florida Cardinal

Type:  Bulb

Height:  18"

Sun:  Part sun

Color:  Red and green leaves 

Bloom Time: None

Fragrance:  None

Location:  Gray pot on gray step stool

Care:  Fertilize weekly throughout summer.  Bring bulbs in every fall.  

Purchased from Meijers in their annual bulb display.

New Purchases Astilbe and Hardy Geranium

Name: Astilbe

Variety:  Rheinland

Type:  Perennial

Height:  24"

Sun:  Shade

Flower Color:  Pink

Bloom Time: Summer

Fragrance:  None

Location:  North side of deck next to house by bleeding heart

Care:  Fertilize weekly throughout summer.   Cut back in fall

Purchased in April from Holland Bulb. Came as bare root.

Name: Geraniaceae

Variety:  Birch Double Cranesbill

Type:  Perennial

Height:  18"

Sun:  Partial Sun

Flower Color:  Fushia

Bloom Time: Summer to frost

Fragrance:  None

Location:  Perennial garden between iris and geranium

Care:  Fertilize weekly throughout summer.  Sheer back 1/3 after first bloom.   Cut to ground in fall

Purchased in April from Holland Bulb.  Came as bare root.

Order #HBF-292449

New Purchase Ring of Fire Rose

Name: Rosa

Variety:  Ring of Fire

Type:  Shrub 

Height:  5-6'

Sun:  Full Sun

Flower Color:  orange and coral

Bloom Time: Summer

Fragrance:  Slight

Location:  Rose garden--ne spot

Care:  Bayer once a month.  Fertilize with rose granuals twice a month not the bayer time.

This was purchased from Home Depot in April.  Planted last week of April.