Millet Jade Princess

Millet Jade Princess is a member of the grass family.  It's wide leaves feature a chartreuse color that stands out on its own.  Add to that, brilliant, puffy, flower plumes, Jade Princess is stunning.  It works really well as a backdrop, but you can plant other items behind, for this millet only gets 48" tall at the top of its plumes.  The majority of the foliage is well below that height.  Millet likes the full sun, and this Jade Princess prefers warmer temperatures.  The bed we planted this Jade Princess in, has other colors of Purple and Coral, both which stand out against the green of the millet.  It is a plant that is easy to plant, will spread out and cover space, and looks good throughout. 

Angelonia Archangel Raspberry Improved

Angelonia Archangel Raspberry Improved has been stunning from day one.  The deep burgundy-purple colored foliage stands rigidly on this upright plant.  It is every bit of the book 12-14" tall, ours is probably bigger now.  There is a nice 10-12" spread on the plants too.  This Angelonia looks as if it is a bit taller than the seed variety Serena, and the individual flower plumes are larger too.  At this point, coming into the end of July, Archangel Raspberry is a plant worth noting and recommending for landscape uses.

Hood's Trails

The Trials beds are going strong.  Like everywhere else here in central Indiana, there has been a lack of rain and lots of heat.  For the most part, all of our plantings are looking good.  We have yet to set up a date for the Hood's Trial Day, but if you are nearby and want to come look, please do. 

Some items that we have featured out side include:
Begonia Whopper Green Leaf Rose - a new begonia that is similar in style to the BIG Series begonia.  Creates a large show with big blooms, and the plants are spreading out and up.  Very nice.

Vinca Cora Violet F1 - a vinca that has a darker purple color.  The Cora vinca seems to get a little more wild than the Titan vinca, it is spreading and growing quite large too.  There seems to be a lot of color on the plants, and is producing a great show.

Hibiscus Mahogany Splendor - a shrub-like annual, this dark purple to burgundy foliage stands out as a background to a planting bed.  Beware, they can get quite large, might be a way to use less early in the season and let fill in.  Will form a solid mass behind other colorful annuals.

Geranium Caliente Pink - A cross between an Ivy and Zonal Geranium, the Caliente loves to perform in the heat.  That is truly evident.  Lots of colorful blooms that seem to come continuously.  Can be paired with lots of items in a landscape planting to put on a show.

More information on the Trial Gardens will be being published soon.  Do not forget to check the link on the right for current pictures.