Variety Notebook

Plants you need to know to grow

Published August 08, 2011
Centradenia ‘Blushing Cascade’
Centradenia × inaequalateralis ‘Blushing Cascade’ from Athena Brazil has shell-pink flowers that contrast with its bronze-green foliage. The foliage turns red under high light. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for baskets or as a replacement for ipomoea and vinca in combo pots.

For more: Athena Brazil,
(941) 650-1155;
www.athenabrazil.com

Begonia Beaucoup Red
As its name implies, Beaucoup Red begonia from Green Fuse Botanicals is very free flowering. Its flexible stems make shipping a breeze. Red flowers abound on this plant. It can be used in containers and baskets providing abundant color all summer long.

For more: Green Fuse Botanicals,
(800) 422-4678;
www.green-fuse.com.

Phlox Early Start
Plants in the Early Start series from Pacific Plug & Liner are most notable for their ability to flower four to six weeks earlier than traditional paniculata type phlox. Bred by Bartels Stek, varieties include Pink, Light Pink and Velvet. The series offers a compact plant with flowers that reach 8-12 inches tall while in the container. Early Start plants look similar to other paniculata phlox, but with smaller and more abundant blooms. The plants are densely branched and put on an impressive show of color April through July.

For more: Pacific Plug & Liner,
(831) 722-5396;
 www.ppandl.com.
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