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Companion Plants
Blend “Apollo Mix” with warm tones for an attractive summer patio container:
Annual. A light pink variety with glowing, golden-peach centers. These 1.5-2.5” flowers will provide a burst of late season colour, both in the garden and in the vase. Vigorous plants are densely branched, providing an abundance of blooms. Plant in average to rich soil, and fertilize monthly for largest blooms
Location: Mid-border, Mixed container, Cut flower garden
Bloom Period: August to October
Height: 32-36”
Plant Spacing: 6-8”
Annual. Bushy plants are smothered in large, double white blooms. ‘Zahara’ are continuously covered in vibrant, 2.5” blooms. They are tough plants, with high disease resistance and a “Flameproof” distinction that makes them ideal for hot, sunny dry areas in which other plants have failed.
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: Mid-border, Mixed container, Landscape planting
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 16-20”
Plant Spacing: 12”
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. Create a rich, royal carpet of ultraviolet blooms with this fantastic spreading variety. Heavy flowering, low maintenance, and self-cleaning, ‘Shock Wave’ are an outstanding series for mass planting. They are also tolerant of both heat and humidity.
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: Landscape planting, Mixed container, Hanging basket
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 7-10”, spreading to 3.5’
Plant Spacing: 12-18”