Plant it in the landscape or a container and let it bloom until frost with no need to deadhead spent blooms.
If you want that exotic look but have a small growing space, there are a couple of smaller choices. The plants will need to maintain quite a bit of moisture, so we recommend the container has great drainage but sits on top of a 2nd container (like a small kids pool) that is filled with water so the moisture remains constant for the plant. And the dramatic appearance makes for a great conversation with the connection to the distant past. To overwinter the plants, make sure they get a lot of sunlight from a south facing window or a grow light. Needs good drainage.Īnother Proven Winners beauty! This compact Dahlia has dark green to purple foliage and scarlet blooms. King Tut is a member of the same papyrus family of plants that the Egyptians used to make paper. Its compact habit makes it a great groundcover or container plant.Ī heat tolerant annual Phlox from Proven Winners that will bloom all summer to frost, no deadheading required! This Phlox is deer resistant and drought tolerant, and is available in three colors: Blueberry (Purple), Cabernet (pink) and White. Bred by Monrovia, it’s hardy to zone 7 and can overwinter through low-teen temperatures, so is considered a perennial in North Carolina. Here’s a new verbena that will bloom through the hottest days of summer. Providing year-round interest, this member of the sedge family is a bold. Greenish-brown flower clusters appear during the summer and eventually produce brown nut-like fruits. Atop the stem rests a rounded umbel adorned with many slender arching threads. A fun foliage plant to give height and architectural interest to your containers! Cyperus papyrus 'King Tut' (Papyrus) is a tender aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect, triangular stems that sprout from woody rhizomes. Use it in the landscape as an annual groundcover, or in containers as a spiller.Ī compact form of Egyptian Papyrus developed by Proven Winners, this selection stays between 24”-30” tall and thus doesn’t flop. Lower the amount of light received by papyrus plants that are overwintered in cool temperatures. Ideally, the winter temperature of the papyrus should be between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, but the plant tolerates temperatures as low as 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
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It can be grown in sun or shade, but color will be better in full sun. Move the plant indoors to a sunny location for the winter. Cut off the top few inches of the stem and place it upside down in a glass of water or well. Start new plants from the tip of the stem. Keep the soil moist or set the pot in a shallow dish filled with water. Grow papyrus indoors in a bright location and a container filled with a quality potting mix. Trends over recent years continue to focus on long blooming, drought tolerant flowers – which we love.Ī brand new Proven Winners selection released in garden centers this spring! This is a great foliage plant with excellent deep purple color and heat tolerance. Heights vary from 18 inches to 4 feet or more. We’d love to share some of our favorite Hot Annuals for 2017. What annuals are you going to try this summer? Every year there are new introductions and improved varieties.
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