Thursday, July 3, 2014
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Rudbeckia hirta - in full bud!
Astilbes again? Why not!
Special - All Hanging Baskets
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Cityline Mars Hydrangea
Cityline Mars Hydrangea
We currently have three of these compact Bigleaf Hydrangeas available - Mars, Rio and Venice. Even though the plants stay small (1-3'), the flowers are very large on sturdy stems making them a perfect solution for your summer containers in partial shade. The foliage is thick, glossy and dark. Definitely check them out!  (Leaf mulch is recommended to protect flower buds for the following year) Zone 5
A Little Gem
Astilbe x arendsii  'Amethyst'
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Rudbeckia hirta

Biennial Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia Hirta
Rudbeckia hirta in full bud!
Take advantage of the full season ahead with these long-blooming biennial Black-eyed Susans which are at their pre-bloom peak - the perfect time for adding punch to your sunny perennial and mixed borders, containers and patio plantings. They average about 24" tall and have large, very showy daisy-like flowers ranging from yellow to gold to rust. They are also drought tolerant, deer resistant and attract butterflies and birds.

As biennials they complete their life cycle in two years, flowering their second year. They will likely not come up next year, but if left to go to seed you will find a succession of volunteers for years to come - and that also makes them a real nice addition to any meadow/field plantings. They combine well with Daylilies, ornamental grasses, Anise Hyssop, Catnip, Russian Sage to name a few. Choose from these three cultivars: 'Autumn Colors', 'Denver Daisy' and 'Indian Summer'.

They will be in full bloom any minute now - and will continue through the fall!

Astilbes Again?

Yes!

   

It doesn't matter how long you've been coming to Planters' Choice, it's hard not to be wowed every summer by the masses of blooming Astilbes! Now is the time to pick out your favorites especially if you need that certain pink, white or red! Easy to grow, fantastic in large groupings, deer resistant - an easy choice to perk up any garden that has some shade! 

   

Have a customer that loves purple? Try the Astilbe  'Amethyst' seen over to the left!

 

***Special***
All Hanging Baskets - 40% Off
Hanging Baskets 
There is still a selection of baskets available in Newtown for your summer  patios and containers - take advantage of some great savings!  

NOW!
Looking good right now: Hydrangea, Specialty Conifers, Ornamental Grasses plus these:   

Block of Dogwoods in Newtown
The Dogwood block is full of a nice variety of sizes and cultivars of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) and Kousa Dogwood (C. kousa).
Annabelle Hydrangea

House 83 in Newtown is full of beautiful Annabelle

and Incrediball Smoothleaf Hydrangeas - another plant thats gorgeous when massed! 

Variegated Cotoneaster
Variegated Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) will grow 5-6" high and up to 4' wide staying nice and dense while it slowly spreads. Keep this in mind when choosing your next groundcover!
Sweet Woodruff
The 4" Sweet Woodruff (Gallium ordoratum) are an easy size to use for tight places or for that mass planting you have in mind for the woodland garden. 

 
Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend!
See you Monday!
  
Fireworks Fountain Grass
Set off some 'Fireworks'!
(Pennisetum setaceum) - zone 9-10
As always, we appreciate your business!
  
Sincerely,
Chuck & Darryl Newman