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I dug this penstemon from my mom's property in the Southern NM mountains (Sacramento Mountains) and brought it home to Colorado in '10. I planted it, watered it, and it "died." The following year it sprouted, but it never bloomed. In 2012 it bloomed for the first time. This year (2013), it's been blooming almost constantly for over 2 months. It gets pretty tall, about 3.5 ft. Hummingbirds, however, don't seem to like it as much as the agastaches next to it. I've found that the stems get "topheavy" and will topple over from the blooms.

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Not as tall or as wide as the "grape nectar" cultivar. Topped off this year between 4-12" tall (different plants, all planted next to each other). Also only about 4-6" wide, too. Not overly impressed by this cultivar. There are many other orange agastaches that are more impressive.

I bought 9 plants of this cultivar from the Bloomtastic! brand (http://www.hineshort.com/Plant...). Every single one died. I don't know if they were forced too early (probably as this is a fall-blooming plant and I bought all mine in the mid-spring & they were all blooming like crazy).

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Bought this as an "annual" in fall 2012. Planted it like any other agastache. Came back no problem 2013. Blooming like mad this fall. Not as scented as some other agastaches, though. Very slender agastache compared to A. cana. These seem to get taller than the "Orange Nectar" variety at about 2ft tall and about 8" across.

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Unregistered daylily originating from Holland

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Sempervivum calcareum Sir William Lawrence is one of my favorites.
It has been a slow reproducer, but very beautiful and distinctive.
This is one which I would not want to be without.

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A green to yellow mushroom type that is very productive. Less heat than a habanero, but hot.

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An excellent open pollinated variety. One of the hotter jalapenos. Productive here, not competitive with the best hybrids, but ample for home gardens.

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A small green to yellow hybrid bell. Early maturing 3 x 3 inch fruit. Productive and pretty here, but not a main crop plant.

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I purchased this plant as a companion for some dark purple heuchera and vividly pink dianthus. It benefits from pinching back in the spring and early summer to promote branching, as this will also increase the number of blooms. My rule of thumb in zone 5a is to stop pinching back by July 4th. As a bonus, this plant roots easily, making it a good candidate for propogation and planting in multiple areas of the garden. I've found that the foliage is purplish in full sun, but stays mostly green in shade. It clearly prefers at least some sun, as it tends to get leggy and gangly in shady conditions, but it does grow well in both locations. Easy and attractive plant, and seems to be a favorite with butterflies.

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A large hybrid green to red bell with above average resistance to heat. Solid performer in the southeast.

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Kaitlyn and Karoline are pod siblings as well as being sisters in real life.They are an inbred downline (the plants,not the sisters) to get blooms as close to their parent Rothkirch as possible.I think they come pretty close.
Both are beautiful Aureas.

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Kaitlyn and Karoline are pod siblings as well as being sisters in real life.They are an inbred downline (the plants,not the sisters) to get blooms as close to their parent Rothkirch as possible.I think they come pretty close.
Both beautiful Aureas.

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I love this phlox. It's highly mildew resistant and blooms continuously from mid summer into autumn. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance that is not too strong or light. The plant in bloom reaches about four feet in height with large clusters of pale pink to white blossoms with a purplish-pink eye. It forms a nice clump fairly quickly and attracts hummingbird (sphinx) moths, as well as all sorts of bees.

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Of all the hybrids produced at Country Garden, Jinny Lind tops the list.She roots easily,stays at a reasonable size,sets pods easily and smells great.Good color and plenty of blooms.

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This plant is very invasive in my yard. I have a large area to plant in but have removed many of these. Next year I will have many to share if any one will want them. I live in zone 8b in Thomasville Ga. Elaine

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It has been over 40 years since I last tried to grow this cultivar. Never had much success with it.

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Cissus javana is commonly known as the Rex Begonia Vine because the leaf pattern resembles those of the popular Rex Begonias. The 3 to 5 inch long leaves are an elongated heart shape, green with a silvery pattern and deep burgundy to purple center vein; the reverse side of the leaves is a deep burgundy color. Cissus discolor is a fast growing vine requiring bright light but no direct sun, which will burn the foliage. It prefers moist soil, temperatures in the 75ºF - 80ºF range, and high humidity. Rex Begonia Vine does well in hanging baskets or climbing a trellis or other support.

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A 1983 Burpee hybrid that performs well here. Medium size, uniform green to red fruits. Productive and dependable.

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A 2004 hybrid that does well in this area. Less corking than many varieties. Large fruits with good balance of heat and flavor.

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This was the seasoning pepper of my youth. Much hotter than the thick cayenne. Productive and dependable under varying conditions.

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