CUT FLOWERS

86. Amaranth
a. Emerald Tassels- Lime green trailing tassels on 3’-4’ bushy plant.
b. Love-Lies Bleeding- Ropes of deep red, trailing chenille-like blooms.

87. Bells of Ireland
Long stems with bright lime-green, bell-shaped, 2" calyxes with tiny, white blooms in the center. Excellent dried or fresh. Ht. 24-48

88. Cleome
Also known as spider flowers, with many opening at once, grow in airy racemes, or clusters of flowers, six to eight inches in diameter. They perch atop stems that grow up to 6’ high but usually reach only 36”. We have them in either White, Rose or Violet.

89. Cosmos
a. Sea Shells Mix- Intriguing blooms in shades of pink and white have tubular petals with fluted edges. Effect is two-toned and three-dimensional. Reaches 40-48" tall.
b. Sensation Mix- Easy-to-grow, single flowers heads are 3-4" across in lavender, pink, magenta and white. A garden favorite that reaches 48-54".

90. Marigold
a. Lemon Gem- Hundreds of petite lemon yellow flowers cover low mounds of lacy foliage with a fresh scent. Bloom all summer in pots and beds. Ht. 8-10".
b. Queen Sophia- Deep orange petals laced with gold trim have 2 1/2-3" blooms, won an AAS award in 1979, and was Highly Recommended by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1983. It continues to be a favorite around the world. Ht. 10-12"

91. Snapdragon
Rocket Mix- Standard cut flower in a mix of 10 colors. Flowers well under long days. Tolerates light frost. Ht. 24-36".

92.Sunflowers
a. Big Smile- Extra-dwarf variety has bright golden-yellow 3-6" blooms with a black center. Attractive in small beds, containers, and 4-6" pots. Ht. 10-15" in 4-6" pots; 12-24" in the garden.
b. Autumn Beauty- Yellow, bronze, and purple shades with some bicolored flowers up to 8" across. Multibranching; produces many long stems. Ht. 60"
c. Prado Red- Tall 60” branching plants hold teams of deep red 4-7” blooms
d. Vanilla Ice- Lemon Yellow 3-6” blooms, top 60” branching stems.

93. Tithonia
Torch- One of my favorite cut flowers. Deep Orange, 3 1/2" wide flowers on strong branching plants with velvety dark green leaves. Blooms midsummer to frost. Loves hot dry sites. Ht. 60-72"

94. Zinnias
a. Benary’s- Vigorous all-season producers hold up well in summer rain and heat all over the country. Densely petaled blooms are up to 6" across. Long-lasting standouts in bouquets. Ht. 40-50". Choose between Salmon Rose, Orange, Coral, Lime, or a mix.
b. Profusion Coral Pink- Carefree zinnia for groundcover and containers. Free-flowering and self-cleaning, with unmatchable disease resistance, this great zinnia will reward you with easy-care color all summer. Heat tolerant. Ht. 12".