Brunnera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are rhizomatous perennials, native to the woodlands of Eastern Europe and North West Asia. They have hairy leaves and sprays of blue flowers in spring. Numerous cultivars are available, which are valued as ground cover in dappled shade.
Habit: Upright/Spreading
Light: Partial Shade
Bloom color: Blue
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Brussel Sprouts Jade Cross
Early variety of brussel sprouts. Remove lower leaves to get sun to the developing baby sprouts. Tolerates heat and cold. Tastes best after a frost.
Habit: Upright
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Green
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 3-4''
Bloom time: Fall-Spring
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Buddleja, or Buddleia, commonly known as the Butterfly Bush, is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Habit: Upright
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Purple, Red, Orange, Yellow
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)
Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as Milkweed or Butterfly Weed. Named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. Most species are toxic.
Habit: Upright
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Red, Yellow, Pink
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Cabbage (Early Jersey)
This longtime garden staple is popular and dependable. A tasty and nutritious addition to the menu that can be used fresh in tangy coleslaw or salads, or for making sauerkraut. Harvest with several outer leaves on to protect head and prevent bruising. This variety has a cone-shaped head. Matures in 60-70 days.
Habit: Upright
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Green
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 12-18''
Bloom time: Fall-Spring
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly
Cabbage (Katrina)
Perfect for container gardens, these small cabbages can easily be grown on patios or porches. Fast growing and quick to mature, these cabbages are a great way to grow your own cabbage right at home.
Habit: Clumping
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Cabbage Katrina
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 4"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Cabbage (Red)
This cabbage is high in nutrients, and grows best in rich soil with well-rotted compost mixed in. Do not overlog with water or cabbages may split. When cooking red cabbage, use a small amount of vinegar to preserve the rich, violet coloring.
Habit: Clumping
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Red Cabbage
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 10"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Cabbage (Savoy Ace)
Considered to be one of the best tasting cabbages, this has a delicate flavor and texture and originates from the Savoy region between Italy and France. The best cabbage crops are planted during cooler seasons. AAS Winner.
Habit: Clumping
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Cabbage Savoy Ace
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 12"-14"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: 2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Caladium (Elephant Ear)
Heart shaped or lance shaped leaves in rainbow splashes of color. Great summer color for shade or partial sun. Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. They are often known by the common name elephant ear, heart of Jesus, and angel wings.
Habit: Upright
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Pink, Red, White
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 24"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: Water daily
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Calendula (Pot Marigold)
Calendula officinalis, or commonly know as Pot Marigold, Ruddles, and Scotch Marigold, is a plant in the genus Calendula of the family Asteraceae. It is likely native to Southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin.
Habit: Upright
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Orange, Yellow
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 6-12"
Bloom time: Fall-Winter
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Calibrachoa
A profusion of miniature flowers in an array of vibrant colors that bloom throughout the season. Attracts hummingbirds. Cascades beautifully from containers and window boxes, trails over stone walls, and is a wonderful edging for garden paths.
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly
Canna
Deeply colored orange-pink blooms with large, soft petals atop dark green broad leaves. This beautiful tropical plant thrives in hot, humid temperatures and does well in beds or containers. Blooms all summer long.
Habit: Upright
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Mango, Rose, Red, Orange, Yellow
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 30"-48"
Bloom time: Summer
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Carrot
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia.
Habit: Upright
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Orange
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 6-12"
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Caryopteris
Caryopteris is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to East Asia. They are herbaceous plants or small shrubs growing to 3–10' tall. The leaves are opposite, simple ovate to lanceolate, with an entire or crenate margin; they are often aromatic.
Habit: Upright/Spreading
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Blue, Purple
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 3'-10'
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Cauliflower
Tender, white heads of delicious florets are a nutritious addition to the menu. Warm some in a steaming basket until just tender, add to a vegetable tray, or mash and serve with butter. Harvest when florets are just starting to separate. Cool season plant.
Habit: Rounded
Light: Sun
Bloom color: White
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 12-18''
Bloom time: Fall-Spring
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Cauliflower (Steady)
Tender, white heads of delicious florets are a nutritious addition to the menu. Warm some in a steaming basket until just tender, add to a vegetable tray, or mash and serve with butter. Harvest when florets are just starting to separate. Cool season plant.
Habit: Rounded
Light: Sun
Bloom color: White
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 12-18''
Bloom time: Fall-Spring
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.