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Companion Plants
Combine ‘Century Mix’ with an assortment of bold annuals for an eye-catching display of colour:
Annual. Radiant coral blooms will illuminate the garden. Flowers measure 5-6” across! ‘Magellan’ are early bloomers that flower freely all summer and into the fall for a truly outstanding garden performance. Plants are sturdy and well-branching.
Zinnias will attract an abundance of butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden! Dwarf varieties are beautiful in the landscape or mixed containers, providing a flush of cheerful colour all season. Intermediate and tall varieties are outstanding cut flowers. Give the vegetable garden a boost by planting zinnias near tomatoes, potatoes and beans. Plants are very easy to grow, tolerating both heat and drought once established. For best performance, plant in rich, well-draining soil and water regularly.
Location: Front of border, Mixed container, Landscape planting
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 14”
Plant Spacing: 12”
Annual. Rose coloured flowers with large white eyes provide bold colour to any mixed arrangement.
Lobelia are vigorous plants that flower heavily all season. ‘Regatta’ is a superb trailing variety with great heat tolerance. Their delicate blooms cascade beautifully over the edge of hanging baskets and containers, attracting butterflies and pollinators. Self-cleaning, and low maintenance, lobelia are very easy to grow. Plant in rich, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize containers every two weeks.
Location: Mixed container, Hanging basket
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 5”, spreading to 15”
Plant Spacing: 6”
Annual. Vibrant yellow flowers will brighten any container arrangement. Plants are vigorous, self-cleaning, and long-blooming, with a high production of 2.5” flowers all season. They also tolerate high summer heat, cold, and are rain resistant.
Petunias are a popular summer annual, prized for their beautiful blooms and versatility in the garden. Attracting pollinators and repelling harmful insects, they are an excellent companion for the vegetable garden. Mounding varieties put on a thrilling display in the landscape, and trailing varieties form a graceful ground cover or hanging basket. Plant in light, fertile, well-draining soil. Water regularly and feed container plants every 1-2 weeks.
Location: Mixed container, Hanging basket, Landscape planting
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 6-10”, spreading to 20-28”
Plant Spacing: 12-18”
Annual. These precious flowers are an old-fashioned favourite. Beloved by pollinators and gardeners alike, they begin blooming in spring and don’t slow down until frost. Their flowers are loaded with nectar and support beneficial insect populations in the garden. The plants are hardy, very easy to grow and require little maintenance throughout the season. For those who adore cut flower arrangements, these beauties will be the last flower to wilt in the vase. This variety is a mix of red, pink, blue and white shades. Plant in moist, well-draining soil.
Location: Mid-border, Landscape planting, Mixed container, Rock garden
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 24”
Plant Spacing: 9-12”