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We could not be happy without such dependable perennials as Peonies Iris and Phlox but it is great fun to try something new. I have been enjoying some hardy Primulas. They object to a hot and often dry climate for they much prefer it cool and moist. Some of them are at their best along a stream of water in light shade. Primula Japonica likes such conditions but with a little extra watering, it did grow very well along a north foundation.

There are many varieties of Primulas some are evergreen and others lose their green leaves during the winter. Primula Japonica belongs to the latter class. I planted seeds of it in a flat in March, watered well and set them outside to freeze. I was careful not to let the flat dry out and was rewarded by fine seedlings the latter part of April. As soon as the plants were of a size to be easily handled, I set them along the north foundation of my house. They grew very fast and I soon realized that I had planted them much too close together. Knowing that they appreciated moisture, I watered them frequently during the summer. I had fine big plants when the cold weather came. After the ground froze solid, an airy mulch was applied.

The plants made fine new growth in the spring. The largest crown was almost two feet in diameter. Finally buds could be seen deep in the center of the leaves. They grew rather slowly for an impatient soul but eventually opened a whorl of them around a stout stem.

Not being acquainted with flower, I supposed when all those buds had opened and faded that would be the end of their blooming but no, the stem grew in height and soon another tier a little higher up opened while those below went about their business of making seeds. The tallest stem grew 27 inches in height and had its sixth tier of flowers before it stopped blooming. Several plants sent up a second and a third stem not as lusty or tall as the first one but very good.

The colors were very pretty some a good rosy-pink, others a lighter pink and several plants had white flowers with a dark eye. The flowers were very attractive for many weeks. I felt well repaid for the extra watering they required.

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General Hydroponics Flora Kit 1 Pint each

We bet that if you try this nutrient system you and your plants will love it. Get all three required General Hydroponics Flora nutrients and experience what science has done for plant foods.

FloraGro NPK Formula: 2-1-6
FloraMicro NPK Formula: 5-0-1
FloraBloom NPK Formula: 0-5-4

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Growing California Native Plants (California Natural History Guide)

This is the first comprehensive book to aid the gardener in making a start with native plants. It takes the gardener through the beginning steps of identifying native plants, evaluating them in relation to conventional garden materials, and learning detailed techniques of propagation and culture. Annuals, perennials (including ferns), bulbs, shrubs and trees are included–with about 350 species treated in detail, and many others included in charts and listings for quick reference.
A few California native plants have been in cultivation for a hundred years or so, but widespread consciousness of natives is relatively recent. It has arisen partly because of the recent drought, which natives survived more readily than exotics, and partly because of growing awareness that many natives have become rare or endangered, and may be preserved and perpetuated by cultivation for their ornamental qualities. The book is in full accord with the new trend in landscaping in which the environment, climate, and restricted water supplies are taken into account–not only for gardens but also for parks, roadside plantings, and other large-scale landscaping.
Because propagation and cultural methods for many native plants have never been recorded, the author spent years gathering information through correspondence. She has also had personal experience in growing natives for more than 30 years. The result is the first complete, practical, convenient guide for growing native plants. It will be essential for the experienced gardener and the beginner alike.

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Sweet Viburnum Hedge/Shrub ~2 plants per pot

• Very Fast Growing Shrub
• Mature Height: 15-20 Feet Tall. Great for Privacy.
• Light Exposure: Full Sun- part shade
• Hardiness: 15 F 35 F
• Ships in a 4 inch nursery pot, 2 plants per pot.

~Fast Grower~

Mature Height: 15-20 Feet Tall

Spacing: 2-3 Feet Apart

Form: Rounded

Light Exposure: Full Sun- part shade

Flower Color: Small White

Bloom Time: Spring

Foliage Color: Med -Light Green

Soil: Wide variety of soils

Generally free of pest

Easy to mantain

Large, leathery, medium to light green, highly lustrous leaves and clusters of extremely fragrant, small, white flowers, completely covering the plant in springtime, make Sweet Viburnum a plant with great potential.

Its dense, spreading, evergreen habit makes Sweet Viburnum suitable for use as a small tree, reaching only about 15 to 20 feet at maturity, with an open, multi-branched, rounded canopy.

The flowers are often followed by small, showy red berries.

Thirty-year-old plants grow to about 18 feet tall and wide.

Hardiness: 15 F 35 F

Zone 8-10

Price: $ 3.99

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