Alternanthera ‘Royal Tapestry

Burgundy and bronze leaved
16-24” H, 24”W
Full sun
Tolerates high heat and humidity, drought tolerant, pretty tough plants and very easy to maintain
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angelface® Dark Violet’ Summer Snapdragon

Blue-Purple bloom color
18-24” H, 12”-14” W
Full sun
Blooms all season with no deadheading,
Heat and drought tolerant, low maintenance
Deer resistant, Fragrant foliage, Hardy to 30 degrees

Angelonia ‘Angelmist ® Spreading Pink’

Lavender-pink bloom color
10-12” H, 14-16” W
Full sun
Flowers all summer long, Tolerates high heat and humidity
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Begonia Bellfire

Coral Pink bloom color
Up to 40” H, up to 30” W
Full sun-part shade, well-drained soil
Deep plum colored leaves, Slightly more upright bushy growth habit, drought tolerant once established, low maintenance, easy care

Calibrachoa Superbells ® Apricot Punch’ Million Bells

Golden Apricot bloom color
6-10” H, 8-10” W
Full sun
Abundant flowers all season on cascading growth, low maintenance, deadheading not necessary, deer resistant, heat tolerant, attracts hummingbirds, Independent Garden Center exclusive, Hardy to 30 degrees

Calibrachoa Superbells ® Dreamsicle

Shimmery orange bloom color
7-10” H, 8-10” W
Full sun
Same culture as Apricot Punch, Hardy to 30 degrees

Calibrachoa Superbells ® Saffron

Golden yellow bloom color
6-10” H, 8-10” W
Full sun
Same culture as Apricot Punch, Hardy to 30 degrees

Celosia Smart Look Red

Neon Red plumes
15” H
Full sun
Intense bronze red foliage
Vigorous and healthy, terrific garden performer

Coleus ‘Electric Lime

Chartreuse green and yellow-hued foliage
18-24” H
Full sun-part shade
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Coleus ‘Watermelon’

Deep rose-red centers and green outer leaf edges
14-16” H
Full shade-part shade
Does well in landscapes as well as containers
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Cuphea llavea ‘Totally tempted’

Red bloom color
10-12” H 12-18” W
Full sun
Compact form, heat and drought tolerant, low maintenance, deadheading not necessary, Attracts hummingbirds, Filler plant intermingles well with other plants in containers

Iresine ‘Blazing Lime’

Chartreuse and yellow coloring
16-20” H
Shade
Rose-colored stems
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Lantana ‘Landmark™ Sunrise Rose’

Orange-yellow flowers that quickly darken to a burgundy-rose color
15-20”H, 15-20”W
Full sun
Prefers high heat and humidity, flowers freely, attracts butterflies
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Nemesia ‘Angelart Melon

Light Orange bloom color
10-12” H, 8-10” W
Full sun-part shade
Semi upright, fragrant, vigorous

Ocimum ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ Basil

Ivory and green variegated leaves
16-22” H, 12-14” W
Full sun
Upright in stature, can be used in the kitchen as well
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Osteospermum ‘Asti White’

Ivory white flowers with a purple center
14-16” H, 14-16” W
Full sun
Prefer cool and tolerate cold weather, This variety will flower all summer long, 2008 All-America Selections award
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Petunia ‘Baby Duck Yellow’

Pastel yellow of a cute baby duck bloom
Full sun
10-14” H, 36” W
Large vigorous grower, flowers all summer long
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Petunia Shock Wave Series

Mixes, Ivory, Pink Shades, Pink Vein, Purple, Rose
7-10” H, 30-36” W
Full sun
Small 1.5” to 2 in blooms provide a colorful show with a big impact
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Rudbeckia ‘Tiger Eye Gold’

Golden Yellow bloom color
Semi-double overlapping petals
12-16”H
Full sun, well-drained soil
Better garden performance later in the season than other dwarf rudbeckias
Part of the Best of ’08 Chicagoland Gardening Jan/Feb ‘08

Supertunia ® Bermuda Beach

Salmon/Coral bloom color
5-7” H, 10-18” W
Full sun
Deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deadheading not necessary, trailing habit, hardy to 30 degrees

Scaevola Surdiva Blue

Lavender-Blue bloom color
6-8” H
Sun-part shade

Torenia Catalina™ White Linen

White bloom color
10-16” H, 8-10” W
Full-part shade
Bloom early and keep on until late fall, mounding/trailing habit, filler plant, no deadheading necessary, heat tolerant, deer resistant, oversized blooms with yellow throats, low maintenance, hardy to 30 degrees