The Marble Poinsettia

Poinsettia ‘Marbella’

Marble is a popular Poinsettia, mainly because it offers some pizzazz against the sea of Red. Some people consider it a novelty, but we believe the plant has enough sales to break out into its own mainstream category. Marble was one of the first Poinsettias on the market that was off the beaten path decades ago, so it has a dedicated fan base that spans generations. We sell two varieties for very specific reasons.

 
Dianthus ‘Floral Lace Lilac’

We’ve added two new colors to our Early Spring crop of Floral Lace Dianthus: Lilac and Violet Picotee. Floral Lace is a blend of two species: chinensis (a type of Pink) and barbatus (Sweet William). This blend makes Floral Lace more frost-tolerant than either parent, with the bonus of larger flowers.

Floral Lace also blooms extravagantly at a much earlier date. These Dianthus are short at about 8-inches tall, and they like the sun so they’re good for early spring container work. We find that they also do well in front-of-the-border gardens and along pathways.

Dianthus ‘Floral Lace Violet Picotee’

Our Early Spring Dianthus Selection includes:

• ‘Floral Lace Lilac’
• ‘Floral Lace Merlot Mix’
• ‘Floral Lace Picotee’
• ‘Floral Lace Violet Picotee’

Begonia ‘Cocktail Vodka’ is in demand

Our deadline for Begonia early orders is fast approaching. The end of December is important because our best flexibility in handling large orders or specific drop dates occurs before the new year. This genera starts slower than other major groups so we like to get our production under way by January, before the industry’s supply of starters begins to disappear.

We know you rely on dependable Begonia sales. Early orders pin down that supply so you won’t be scrambling—you’ll get what you need when you need it. At this point in time we can still order more material if you want a specific color or cultivar. Come spring and summer we have an abundance of Begonias but we never know for certain which type or size will sell out fast.