The Aster Tall Matsumoto, 'Callistephus chinensis', is a florist quality cut flower variety with tall, strong stems and an unusual bi-color flower with a yellow center. This Aster has a very long vase life. It will provide an "end-of-the-season pick-me-up" with its dazzling, radiant, medium sized flowers. The 2 inch wide flowers have white petals tipped bright pink with contrasting yellow centers. This plant is excellent as a cut flower and the bright colors look great in any border.

The Black Eyed Susan Vine (Spanish Eyes Blend), 'Thunbergia alata', is a vigorous vine with sunset colored, dark eyed flowers. The Spanish Eyes Blend is a very fast growing vine with a unique blend of warm colors which contrast brilliantly with the dark "Spanish" eyes. The flowers are between 1 and 2 inches wide on a 5 to 10 foot vine. The Black Eyed Susan vine can be grown as a quick screen and as a colorful groundcover. They are excellent in window boxes and hanging baskets.

The Castor Bean Impala, 'Ricinus communis', has fast growing, dramatically tropical, dark bronze foliage. Because all parts of this plant are poisonous, do not plant this near very small children and pets. With this in mind, you will love this plant if you need a tall tropical looking screen. Small scarlet flowers appear on foot-high stalks, followed by prickly husks, which contain brown speckled seeds. The Caster Bean is an excellent quick hedge. The large copper-red leaves are dramatic and tropical looking.

The Chocolate Flower, 'Berlandiera lyrata', has it all. The colorful, fragrant plant attracts butterflies and is drought tolerant and the aroma may either satisfy or intensify your craving for chocolate. This plant is also called chocolate daisy, greeneyes, lyre-leaf greeneyes, and brooch flower. Chocolate Flowers have 1 1/2 inch composite flowers with yellow center rays and a maroon center disk array. Deadhead regularly to extend the bloom season. Plant this flower in groups along a walkway or patio for maximum effect.

The Datura Angel's Trumpet, 'Datura meteloides', has fragrant and showy flowers that open late in the day to enhance the evening garden. If your time only allows you to enjoy an evening garden, then the Datua is the plant. The pale blooms will glow well into the twilight and their scent is heavenly. The flowers are 6 inches long, trumpet-shaped and white in color, tinged with lilac. Take advantage of the heavenly fragrance by planting the Datura close to a window. Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous.

The Grass Pony Tails, 'Stipa tenuissima', is very graceful with a soft fair-colored pony tail, This perennial will come back every year and bloom the first year. Plants do not get anymore graceful than Pony Tails. Pony Tails Grass has soft 8 inch plumes atop the plants. The flower heads appear in the summer. After sowing, flower heads will appear in 16 weeks. Spray the flowers with florist dye to create any color you want. This plant is used for a tall, grassy groundcover and looks very nice in clumps.

The Hyacinth Bean Vine Ruby Moon, 'Dolichos lablab', has purple to white flower clusters followed by eye-catching purple bean pods that make Ruby Moon a very unique addition to your garden. The Bean Vine Ruby Moon provides color all summer long whether from the purple, velvety bean pods, purple and white flowers, or the beautiful foliage. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. Ruby Moon Bean Vines are used for quick screens, hanging baskets, or as a ground cover.

The Impatiens Swirl, 'Impatiens wallerana', has shimmering pearl colors that are stunning. No shade garden should be without it! The 1 1/2 inch flowers are pink, coral, and peach surrounded by a darker petal margin that distinctively set off each flower. The Swirl Impatiens blooms summer to fall. This plant is also called Busy Lizzie. These plants will flower prolifically in the shade. The Swirl is especially attractive planted in mass, and they can be also grown inside as house plant.

The Marigold Eskimo, 'Tagetes erecta', is new and unique. Eskimo is a white marigold with large, creamy white, double carnation type blooms that are simply stunning. The beautiful blooms are located at knee height on top of the plant. The nice dark green foliage sets off the white flower color. The Eskimo Marigold begins to bloom in late spring and continues to bloom until first frost. Eskimo Marigolds are excellent for edging, in pots and containers and as a ground cover.

The Mina Lobata Spanish Flag, 'Tpomoea lobata', has sprays of crimson flowers that change to orange and yellow, then white, and are suitable of cuttings. The Spanish Flag is related to the morning glory and is sometimes called the Firecracker Vine or Exotic Love plant. This plant has 1 to 2 inch tubular flowers that occur in spikes of up to 12 flowers. The Spanish Flag is used for pots, baskets, climbing up fences, trellises, and ground cover.

The Morning Glory Grandpa Otts, 'Tpomoea tricolor', is a Heirloom variety that is so stunning that it belongs in every old-fashioned garden. The intense, 2 to 4 inch across violet blue flowers, have a vivid, incandescent ruby star on the petals. Grandpa Otts blooms from summer until first frost and will bloom more abundantly during cool weather. Plants started too early are less vigorous than those started later. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

The Oxypetalu Southern Star Heavenly Blue,'Oxpetalum caeruleum', displays a color rarely seen in flowers. The intense glacier blue 1 inch flowers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Even the buds are unique with their pale lavender color. The Southern Star also attracts hummingbirds. Heavenly Blue produces very decorative seed pods and they can be overwintered as a houseplant. The Southern Star provides a most unusual cut flower. They also are great in patio containers or hanging baskets.