GROWING RESOURCES

  • How to Grow Zinnia

    How to Grow Zinnia

    By claire borchardt

    Zinnia Zinnia elegans Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 56"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8-1/4" Days to germination: 3-5 days at 80-85°F (27-29°C)Days to maturity: 75-85Plant spacing: 6-12"Pinch:...

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  • How to Grow Aster

    How to Grow Aster

    By claire borchardt

    Aster Callistephus chinensis Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 36"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8" Days to germination: 10-14 days at 70-72°F (21-22°C)Days to maturity: 110-120 daysPlant spacing:...

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  • How to Grow Cosmos

    How to Grow Cosmos

    By claire borchardt

    Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 42"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8" Days to germination: 7-10 days at 68-72°F (20-22°C)Days to maturity: 85-100Plant spacing: 9-12"Pinch: when...

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  • How to Grow Strawflower

    How to Grow Strawflower

    By claire borchardt

    Strawflower Helichrysum bracteatum Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 40"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/16" Days to germination: 7-10 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)Days to maturity: 75-85Plant spacing: 9-15"Pinch: no  ...

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  • How to Grow Stock

    How to Grow Stock

    By claire borchardt

    Stock Mantilla incana Details Plant type: annual Planting season: fall, spring Height: 24 to 36 inSite: full sun Seed depth: 1/4" Days to germination: 3-20Days to maturity: 90-105 daysPlant spacing: 6-10" with...

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  • How to Grow Statice

    How to Grow Statice

    By claire borchardt

    Statice Limonium sinuatum Details Plant type: annualHeight: 24 to 36 inSite: full sun Seed depth: 1/16" Days to germination: 7-14Days to maturity: 110-120Plant spacing: 8-12 inPinch: not necessary Growing Notes...

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  • How to Grow Anemones

    How to Grow Anemones

    By claire borchardt

    Anemones are a true garden workhorse, creating many blooms per corm, while being perfect for containers, borders, and cut gardens. How to plant Anemones When ready to plant, soak corms...

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  • How to Grow Lisianthus

    How to Grow Lisianthus

    By claire borchardt

    Lisianthus (eustoma grandiflora) is a fully double flower with a spray-type habit. Available in blue, pink, blue picot, gold, yellow, green, lavender, white, red, and apricot.  Life cycle: Annual Light:...

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