Summer Fresh with Petunias

‘Supertunia Bermuda Beach’

Petunias epitomize summer fresh like nothing else. We begin the summer with fresh crops of Summer Petunias, started later with the specific goal to grow Petunias better suited for the season. A Summer Petunia is well-timed for the season because the plant is still in its growth stage. It settles happily into whatever project it’s planted in, and thrives through summer because the Petunia is in the prime of its life, not on extended support.

 
This large head is held up by a very thick, sturdy stem

Many pros consider Taishan the best dwarf African Marigold for landscaping. It produces big, fully double flowers on strong, sturdy stems and lasts a long time. Vibrant color seals the deal. We grow this variety in the summer because it’s much better at handling summer rainstorms than other varieties. Petals are tightly held, which keeps the water from penetrating the flowers. Blooms stay looking fresh and perky after a rain when traditional marigolds are turning brown.

‘Taishan Gold’—better side branching makes an impressive mass display 

Taishans grow around a foot high—lush and low for when you need to fill out and add splashes of bright color to border fronts or window boxes. Marigold ‘Taishan Gold’ is available in the 8-inch pot. We also have some Taishan Mix in the 8-inch pot. 

‘Moskito Shocker’—a popular summertime choice with a citronella scent

‘Moskito Shocker’ is ready to ship right now in the 8-inch pot. We talked about this citronella-scented Geranium a couple of weeks ago—it’s a very popular summertime choice. The first wave sold out pretty quickly, but we have just released the second summer planting. While a natural bug-repelling fragrance is its primary appeal, ‘Moskito Shocker’ also brings very lacy foliage and small lavender flowers to the summer décor scene. Crush or rub the leaves on exposed skin for a kid and pet-friendly way of warding off insects.