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Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 Saturday March 9, 2013 Spring Plant Sale Catalog • Perennials • Tomatoes • Peppers • Herbs 8 a.m. Perennial plant preview Heidi Sheesley, Owner TreeSearch Farms 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Plant Sale If it’s sold at our sale, it grows in our area. Visit the Guest Organizations • Plumeria Society of America • Native Plant Society • American Begonia Society • Space City Hibiscus Chapter Information Booths Ask A Master Gardener • Rainwater Harvesting • Composting & Healthy Soils For planting instruction and care, visit harris.agrilife.org/program-areas/ hort/publications-links/ Find Harris County Master Gardeners on Facebook to learn about upcoming events Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 3033 Bear Creek Drive Houston, Texas 77084 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids, services or accommodations in order to participate in Extension programs are encouraged to call: 281.855.5600. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M System, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Welcome to the 2013 Spring Perennial and Tomato, Pepper, Herb Plant Sale The 2013 Spring Perennial Sale is hosted by the Harris County Master Gardener Association (HCMGA) at Precinct 2. Master Gardeners are certified by and volunteer for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, a member of the Texas A&M System. The Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 are a satellite group of Master Gardeners who meet and volunteer in southeast Harris County. Our mission is to assist AgriLife Extension in bringing relevant, research-based information in horticulture to the public. We practice and teach safe and responsible gardening practices, landscaping, fruit and vegetable culture at the Genoa Friendship demonstration and donation gardens located at the Precinct 2 Road Camp at 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Rd. The gardens include a 6000 square foot vegetable garden, a fruit orchard, a berry patch and an herb garden. The produce from this garden is donated to local food banks where it is used to provide healthy meals for those in need. We also have various other ornamental gardens including a butterfly garden, desert garden, perennial garden that utilizes Earth-Kind plants and practices. The gardens are open to the public the 3rd Monday of each month. Proceeds from this sale help us maintain the gardens and allow us to offer educational programs in our community. Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions. For questions after the sale or information on future Master Gardener classes, please call our hotline at 281855-5600 or visit our Web site at: http://hcmga.tamu.edu/ Table of Contents Perennials 1 Bulbs/Lilies 7 Herbs Tomatoes Peppers Fruit Trees 8 9 11 12 Perennials Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Candy Corn Abutilon (Abutilon megapotanicum) Red and yellow, lantern-like flowers bob & dance on the elegant, arching stems of this unusual abutilon throughout the summer & fall. Left alone, it eventually grows into a 3’x 3’ sprawling mound of color, but it’s spectacular trained in a 3’- 4’ “tree” form where the flowers can really show off! It can also be trained as a short climber, makes beautiful hanging baskets, works well in a pot or trained on supports in the garden. Responds well to pruning for a lush, fuller look. Full sun or light shade. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds! Magic Lantern Abutilon (Abutilon sp. ‘Magic Lantern’) This is one non-stop blooming, tall, shrubby perennial or small “tree”. It’s basically evergreen in most Houston winters with maple-like foliage & is covered with 2” bright orange, Chinese lantern-like flowers from spring through fall. It responds well to pruning if one wants to keep it as a large shrub, but is more spectacular trained as a multi-trunked “tree”. Averages 6’ tall & prefers full sun but will bloom in light shade. Tough & easy care. Hummingbirds! Firetail Chenille (Acalypha pendula) An attractive and unusual groundcover for partial shade that slowly carpets the ground and is almost constantly covered with 3”– 5” long crimson flower tassels. Evergreen in most winters. Partial shade, moist, welldrained soil. Orange Fiesta Aloe (Aloe sp.’Orange Fiesta’) A beautiful landscape Aloe! The leaves are larger than Aloe Vera and are apple green and markedly dappled with lighter spots. Tall spikes of dazzling, long-lived redorange flowers emerge from the central rosette. These tubular flowers hang like little bells and are a favorite of hummingbirds. Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soils. Climbing Carolina Aster (Ampelaster carolinianus) A true climbing aster, native to South Carolina. Has a spectacular display of blue aster flowers for almost two months starting in September. A tough, outstanding vine, reaching 12’ or more. It does not freeze back, but it is deciduous. It’s a cloud of blue on fences or arbors, and looks wonderful entwined with pink climbing roses. Sun to part shade. Grows well in wet ground & bogs. 1 Texas Greeneyes (Berlandiera texana) This rugged, native perennial is a thing of beauty when in full bloom. The flowers are sunny yellow “daisies” with bright, Irish-green centers. The plants never back off blooming during the intense heat and drought of summer. Averages 3’ x 2’. Full sun. Moist, well-drained soils. Hummingbirds & Butterflies! Blue Chip Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii ‘Blue Chip’) An exciting new “miniature” Buddleia that averages 2’ tall and wide. It continuously blooms through the summer & fall covered with short spikes of lavender-blue fragrant flowers. This fabulous butterfly attractor is beautiful used in borders, containers, as a tall “ground cover”, and also as a great cut flower. It’s tough, can tolerate heat, drought, cold, and is deer resistant! Full sun, moist, well-drained soil. Dubonnet Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii ‘Dubonnet’) A spectacular Buddleia for color, fragrance, and butterflies. ‘Dubonnet’ has spikes of striking blue flowers that provide a sea of color throughout spring, summer & fall. Average 4’- 6’ tall. Sun or part shade. Moist, welldrained soil. Georgia Savory (Calamintha georgiana) A small, compact, evergreen shrub with wonderfully scented, tiny, glossy, dark green foliage. It is covered with attractive, small pink flowers in late summer and fall. For all its wonderful attributes, the Southeastern U.S. native is also very drought tolerant and it attracts hummingbirds & butterflies! Grows in full sun or light shade in well-drained soils. Extremely cold tolerant as well. Dwarf Fairy Duster (Calliandra emarginata) This beautiful root hardy shrub is great for both garden & containers. Growing to about 2’– 3’ tall, Dwarf Fairy Duster is covered with red “powderpuff” flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies & bees. This shrub is spectacular in bloom. It has a very tropical look, but this is a very tough little shrub. Calliandras are known for having very low amounts of airborne pollen. Sun or light shade. Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) A native Texas perennial with evergreen rosettes in winter &long prostrate stems (forming a lush mat of textured foliage) absolutely covered with 2” poppy-like wine-red flowers March thru April. It grows during the winter & rests in the summer, so it’s happiest with winter sun &light shade in the summer. Tough once established. Dwf. Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa ‘Nana’) An evergreen ground cover that is known for its attractive foliage, flowers and fruits. This spreading plant will reach a height of only 12" - 18". It has a dense habit which makes it a wonderful subject for borders, containers, and mass plantings where a groundcover with substance is desired. Plant on 2' centers for a full effect. White, starshaped, 2" wide flowers appear in spring. They are sweetly fragrant (similar to orange blossoms), especially at night. The flowers are solitary, have overlapping petals and are normally well dispersed throughout the plant. Highly ornamental, bright red fruits follow the flowers. Fruits are 2" long, plum-shaped berries that taste a bit like a sweet cranberry. They are occasionally used for jellies and preserves. ‘Dwarf Natal Plum’ blooms almost yearround, with flowers and fruit often present at the same time. Prefers full sun but will tolerate a bit of partial shade. Requires well-drained soils. Salt tolerant - a good coastal selection. Desert Cassia (Cassia artemisioides) Talk about drought tolerant! Desert cassia, once established, pretty much abhors water! This fast growing evergreen shrub loves full sun and tolerates extreme heat. Reaching 6’x 6’, it blooms lightly scented yellow flowers from January to April. Finely textured foliage is the reason for its other nickname: ‘Threadleaf Cassia’. Hardy down to 20 degrees. Brazilian Buttonbush (Centratherum intermedium) The foliage of this tender perennial has a pineapple fragrance and is sometimes called Pineapple Sangria. It grows densely, creating a perfect backdrop for the nonstop show of 1” lavender-blue, fluffy, thistle-like blooms. It grows 1’ – 2’ tall and will spread 2’ – 4’ with a cascading habit. Easy to grow and pest-free. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant and heat-loving. Tender in severe winters, but may reseed. Butterflies! Night Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) No fragrance garden should be without ‘Night Blooming Jasmine’. Its fragrance fills the evening air with heavenly, tropical sweetness. It has an informal habit – freestanding, but with long, vine-like stems. Small clusters of tubular, white flowers appear at the leaf axils all along the stems. The flowers are attractive but not showy. They are followed by shiny, bright white, fleshy berries. Averages 4’ x 4’ in cultivation, but may grow larger if it is especially happy. Full sun to filtered sun. Root hardy in severe winters. Moist, well-drained soils. 2 Pink Country Girl Aster (Chrysanthemum ‘Country Girl’) A tough garden chrysanthemum that takes our heat & humidity. Slowly colonizes a corner of the garden and explodes with 2”- 3” pale pink Shasta Daisy-like flowers in the fall. It averages 18”-24” tall when in bloom. Full sun or part shade. Moist, well-drained soil. Butterflies! First Love Dianthus (Dianthus barbatus ‘First Love’) One of the finest, heat tolerant, long lived, super blooming dianthus on the market!!! ‘First Love’ blooms practically 12 months of the year, producing 12”- 18” stalks topped with clusters of white, light pink, & dark pink frilly flowers. Light shade or sun. It’s happiest with a little afternoon shade in the summer. Moist, well-drained soil. Telstar Crimson Dianthus (Dianthus ‘Telstar Crimson’) A showy, long season bloomer that is a hybrid of Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and Dianthus chinensus. In a mild winter, it will bloom all year long. Shear back spent flower stems to encourage more blooms. 8”- 10”tall – perfect for mixed borders, edging or containers. Mildly fragrant – deep red color. Butterflies love it! Crested Leaf Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum ‘Cristata’) Wild, wonderful foliage on this low mounding, evergreen perennial! It forms rounded 20”x 24” mound of crested, frilled fans of grey-green foliage rimmed with pink highlights and is topped with 24” stalks of yellow daisylike flowers in the fall. It adds great texture and color do a shade garden during the fall holiday season. Shade and a moist, well-drained soil. Contrasted beautifully with ferns and other fine-textured plants in a shade garden. Butterflies! (Formally: Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Cristata’). Heartleaf Hibiscus (Hibiscus cardiophyllus) A unique & absolutely delightful hibiscus native to South Texas and Mexico. This small, drought-tolerant 2’–3’ hibiscus has wonderful, velvety soft, heart-shaped leaves & is a non-stop bloomer with gorgeous 2” rich coral-red flowers from mid-spring to the first freeze. It must have good drainage and full sun. Butterflies!! Yellow Tree Hibiscus (Hibiscus hamabo) A beautiful & unique hibiscus “tree” that grows about 10’12’ tall & 10’- 12’ wide. This hardy, deciduous large shrub or small tree has attractive, somewhat rounded leaves with a silver backing & is covered with 3”-4” bright sulphur-yellow flowers with a maroon center in summer. In the fall, this plant becomes a blaze of color, a yellow-red-orange show stopper. It likes full sun & a well-drained soil. Angelita Daisy (Hymenoxis scaposa) Native evergreen perennial from the Hill Country. Low mounding plants that bloom yellow flowers almost all year! Thrives in the hottest sun. Absolutely beautiful in mass plantings. Must have excellent drainage. Purple Iochroma (Iochroma cyaneum) A striking upright, vase-shaped shrub that is covered with tubular purple flowers spring through fall. Averages 4-6’. Full sun. Hummingbirds! Purple Lady Iresine (Iresine herbstii) Tender upright-growing plants, grown for attractive leaf color, leaves 1”-2.5” long. Good in containers or beds. For improved leaf coloring, grow in full sun, with welldrained, moisture-retentive soil. In tropical and subtropical regions,grow outdoors all year. The inconspicuous flower spikes are of little ornamental value themselves. Lemon Sorbet Shrimp Plant (Justicia sp. ‘Lemon Sorbet’) A shrimp plant with a delicious color! It produces 4” – 6” shrimp-shaped spikes of overlapping pastel lemon-yellow bracts with white tubular flowers on a 3’ mound of soft, apple-green leaves. This tough attractive plant is an extremely long bloomer, root hardy in the Houston/Gulf Coast area & responds well to pruning. Grows in sun or light shade & moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds!!! Orange Shrimp Plant (Justicia fulvicoma) Native to Mexico, this wonderful hummingbird attractor forms a 3’ mound of soft, apple-green leaves & produces 3” spikes of overlapping plum-red bracts with bright orange flowers. These spikes eventually lengthen to 6”- 7” & resemble large red shrimp. Responds well to pruning, is root hardy, grows in sun or light shade, & a moist, welldrained soil. Hummingbirds! Orange Flame Shrimp Plant (Justicia sp.‘Orange Flame’) This is a knockout plant! Glossy foliage with striking large clusters of bright orange flowers that shoot up like large flames. It seems to bloom all the time. Averages 3’ x 3’. Prefers partial shade. Hummingbirds! Variegated Red Shrimp Plant (Justicia sp. variegata) Native to Mexico, this wonderful hummingbird attractor forms a 3’ mound of soft, apple-green leaves with subtle variegation. Produces 3” spikes of overlapping plum-red bracts with bright red & cream flowers.Spikes eventually lengthen to 6”- 7” & resemble large red shrimp. This is the MOST floriferous of the shrimp plants. Responds well to pruning, is root hardy, grows in sun or light shade, & a moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds! 3 Silver Mound Lantana (Lantana camara ‘Silver Mound’) A fabulous perennial for any sunny garden! Tough low mounding, colorful & drought tolerant once established. ‘Silver Mound’ is a bright creamy-white. It looks beautiful planted with ‘New Gold’ because they have the same growth habit as 18”-14” mounding plants. Sun. Moist, well-drained. Butterflies! White Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) A trailing form of Lantana native to South and Central Texas that will only get 12”- 15” in height with a 3’ – 6’ spread, making it a nice groundcover. It is lovely spilling over a retaining wall, or out of a container, window box, or hanging basket. The blooms are pure white. They appear in masses from spring to fall. White Trailing Lantana’s foliage will change to a red to purple color in the colder months. Butterflies! Imperial Purple Lantana (Lantana montevidensis ‘Imperial Purple’ Purple flowered, white eyed sport of purple trailing lantana – a bit deeper purple in color. Designated a Texas Superstar. Butterflies! Mexican Lobelia (Lobelia laxiflora) An attractive mounding perennial that has multiple arching stems with glossy green linear foliage. This spring bloomer produces red-orange, tubular flowers in the spring. The flowers are similar to those of penstemons. It can get 2-1/2’ x 2-1/2’ and prefers full sun to light shade. Hummingbirds! Pam’s Pink Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus hybrid ‘Pam’s Pink’) A new color of this perennial favorite. Greg Grant created this one by crossing our Big Momma Turk’s Cap with the native White Turk’s Cap. Tough, non-stop bloomer with beautiful pink flowers all summer and into fall in heavy bloom cycles. Will tolerate drought and periods of wet. Blooms in sun or part shade. Hummingbirds! Peter’s Purple Monarda (Monarda sp. ‘Peter’s Purple’) Texas plantsman Greg Grant passed this plant along from Peter Loos’ Nacogdoches garden. This incredible selection displays heads of bright purple tubular flowers that bloom throughout the summer on upright stalks. ‘Peter’s Purple’ forms a 3’- 4’ clump and the leaves have a minty-spicy fragrance. This variety is mildew resistant, enjoys full sun and moist well-drained soils. Butterflies & Hummingbirds! Purple Prince Monarda (Monarda sp. ‘Purple Prince’) Description not available at time of printing. Please see sign located Row D. Starry Eyes Neirembergia (Neirembergia gracilis) Unique, normally evergreen perennial. Needle-like green foliage and quarter sized white flowers with lavender centers. Forms a tight mound approximately 10” tall. Blooms spring through fall. Needs good drainage, full sun. Pink Surprise Shell Bush (Orthosiphon labiatus) A fabulously fragrant 3’x 3’ perennial with mint-scented leaves & an absolute profusion of pink salvia-like flowers late spring to fall in heavy bloom cycles. Full sun or light shade & responds well to pruning. Very unique and unusual – but TOUGH! Hummingbirds and Butterflies! White Cat’s Whiskers (Orthosiphon stamineus sp. ‘Alba’) Super Showy! Normally root hardy perennial with terminal white flowers in heavy bloom cycles spring to fall. Responds well to pruning. Another Butterfly & Hummingbird nectar plant! Part shade. 3’- 4’ tall. Purple Cat’s Whiskers (Orthosiphon stamineus) Super Showy! Normally root hardy perennial with terminal lavender flowers in heavy bloom cycles spring to fall. Responds well to pruning. Another Butterfly & Hummingbird nectar plant! Part shade. 3’- 4’ tall. Incense Passion Flower (Passiflora x Incense) The longest blooming, easiest growing, & most fragrant of the root hardy passionvines! A hybrid that is one of the hardiest of all the passionflowers. This vigorous vine produces 3”- 4” exotic looking, royal purple flowers with an absolutely heavenly fragrance late spring, summer, & fall in heavy cycles. It will grow almost anywhere & is one of the best host plants for the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly. A must for butterflies! Pura Vida Purple Passion Vine (Passiflora hybrid ‘Pura Vida’) Deep crimson flowers with recurving petals and a distinctive purple and white-tipped corona. Flowers all year. Passion vines are easy to grow and will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Sun or light shade and preferably a moist, well-drained soil. Host plant for Gulf Fritillary Butterflies. 4 Peruvian Pavonia (Pavonia peruviensis) - An outstanding sun loving, drought tolerant, evergreen mounding perennial that’s constantly blooming 2” light pink flowers with a red eye spring to fall. Attractive, dark glossy green, small arrow shaped foliage. Forms a 3’-4’ mound. Sun. Responds well to pruning. Tolerates most soils. Gulf Coast Penstemon (Penstemon tenuis) A native evergreen perennial with 3’ flower stalks covered with tubular lavender flowers for 4 to 5 weeks in spring. This penstemon is native to the Houston area & forms a lush dark green mound of foliage all winter. Sun, part shade. Clumps out & reseeds. Hummingbirds! ‘Forest Frost’ Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa ‘Forest Frost’) Introduced by Peter Loos, this extraordinary native, evergreen, pure-white form of Phlox pilosa has wonderfully textured needle-like green foliage. Forms a beautiful carpet of showy clustered white, fragrant, starshaped flowers each spring. Beautiful when planted in drifts. Averages 6”- 8” tall in bloom. Thrives in moist, fertile soil in light shade. Butterflies! Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) Sometimes called “Downy Phlox”, this native, springblooming perennial has narrow green foliage and fine white hairs on the stems. Forms a carpet of showy clusters of pink star-shaped flowers that have a mild, pleasant fragrance. Beautiful when planted in drifts. Averages 12” tall. Thrives in moist, fertile soil and full or part sun. Blooms after Forest Frost Phlox. Butterflies! Correll’s Native Pink Obedient Plant (Physostegia correlii) One of the few perennials that like moisture and can tolerate fairly wet conditions. These summer bloomers produce handsome spikes of lavender-pink snapdragonshaped flowers on 2’– 3’ stalks. They will colonize an area if they are happy. Sun or light shade. Hummingbirds! Purple Plectranthus (Plectranthus sp.) Outstanding panicles of salvia-like lavenda=er-blue flowers against dark green foliage with dark purple undersides. Forms a 2’ – 3’ lush mound. Normally a tender perennial. Gorgeous accent in any garden or container. Blooms spring through fall in heavy cycles. Sun to light shade. Hummingbirds. White Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata ‘Alba’) Tender perennial that loves heat & doesn’t mind our long, humid summers. Reasonably drought tolerant. Disease, pest and deer-resistant. Blooms sun to light shade. Responds well to pruning. Native of South Africa, but is well adapted to South Texas conditions. Butterflies! Desert Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana) Fast growing, root hardy vine that is evergreen in mild climates. Grows to 20’ high. Covered with 3” open, trumpet-shaped pink flowers, veined in red, late summer and fall. Blooms in loose clusters at the ends of new growth. It likes heat, full sun, good drainage. Hummingbirds! Peggy Martin Rose (Rosa sp. ‘Peggy Martin’) This is the incredible rose that survived Hurricane Katrina, continuing to live in the salt water flooded yard of Peggy Martin in Plaquemines Parish, near New Orleans. Long arching canes give this rose a graceful rambling form and clusters of showy, bright pink flowers make it a stunning accent in any garden. Covered with clusters of flowers each spring from mid-March through May, it starts blooming again in late summer and repeat blooms until a frost slows it down in winter. Thornless and disease resistant. Full sun. Moist, well drained soil. Cooperating Growers are donating $1 of each purchase of the Peggy Martin Rose to a fund managed by the Greater Houston Community Foundation to restore parks, gardens, and green space in New Orleans. Giant Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia maxima) A native evergreen perennial with large powder-blue foliage. 7’- 8’ stalks topped with yellow ray flowers in summer. Full sun. Grows in regular bed conditions or bog conditions. Butterflies! Excellent cut flower. Tri-Lobed Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia triloba) A gorgeous native Black-eyed Susan that forms a bushy clump of many 2”- 3’ upright stems topped with numerous 1-1/2” deep yellow, dark centered flowers all summer long. It grows in full sun or light shade. Butterflies! Pink Compact Salvia (Salvia coccinea compacta ‘Brenthurst’) A beautiful, compact salvia for those with smaller gardens. Grows to 24”. Stunning peachy pink, bi-colored flowers that look ruffled or crimped. The bloom spikes are showy, standing well above the foliage. The stems are dark tinted and fragrant when brushed or disturbed. Flowers over a long season from summer through fall. Does well in containers as well as the landscape. Makes a good cut flower since it has a long vase life. Prefers well- 5 drained soil and full sun. Bees & Hummingbirds! Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans) A deliciously fragrant, super colorful, tough perennial with an open, airy structure of soft fuzzy green leaves and long terminal spikes of vivid red tubular flowers late summer thru fall. The fragrance of the foliage smells of pineapple! The leaves are used in fruit salads and teas, and the flowers are great in desserts and salads. It averages 3’– 4’ tall and grows in full sun or part shade in moist, welll-drained soil. It responds well to pruning. Hummingbirds and Butterflies! Indigo Spires Salvia (Salvia hybrid ‘Indigo Spires’) A large, 3’ – 4’ salvia that is almost constantly in bloom with long, dark blue spikes of flowers. Responds well to pruning – cutting it back occasionally makes an even fuller plant with more blooms. Likes full sun and welldrained soil. Hummingbirds & butterflies! Black & Blue Salvia (Salvia guaranitica ‘Black & Blue’ ) A perfect name! The flowers are an intense rich blue and the calyx is almost black in color. Blooms profusely from spring to frost. Grows 3’ tall and responds well to pruning. Sun or part shade. Hummingbirds & Butterflies! Dancing Flame Salvia (Salvia vanhouttei. ‘Dancing Flame’) This plant really lives up to the name - it is a riot of color!! Bright, golden variegated leaves are topped with spikes of brilliant tomato-red flowers in the fall. This is great used in borders and along walkways, and is dynamite in mixed containers with purples, yellows and oranges. Sun, but appreciates afternoon shade. Hummingbirds and Butterflies! Pink Van Houte Salvia (Salvia vanhouteii ‘Pink’ ) Extremely interesting, jumbo, shrimp-like buds open to tubular magenta-fuchsia blooms that have fluted edges. Attractive dark green leaves with dark maroon stems. 24” - 36” tall and wide. Sun or part shade. Well-drained soil. Hummingbirds & Butterflies!! Bouncing Bet Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Evergreen groundcover with clusters of fragrant, soft pink 1” phlox-like flowers in the summer. This herbaceous perennial forms a dense 1' clump with flower stalks approximately 2' tall when in bloom. Also known as Soapwort, the plant will produce a soapy lather when crushed - it was used as a cleaning agent by early settlers. Deer resistant. Part sun or shade. Tolerates poor soils in wet or dry conditions. Red Fountains Skullcap (Scutellari sp.‘Red Fountains’) Colorful, low mounding perennial with small glossy green foliage covered with clusters of red tubular flowers through late spring and summer. These skullcaps mound or slightly ‘carpet’ an area and will gently cascade over edges of raised beds. Average 8”-10” tall. Sun or light shade. Moist, well drained soil. Silver Fingers (Senecio ‘Kilimanjaro’) A fabulous hardy succulent from South Africa. This eyecatching specimen is a good structural accent for any garden. It is densely multi-branched with long silver-blue “fingers”. Suitable for containers and in the landscape. Averages 2’- 3’ but could reach 4’ if conditions are favorable. Responds well to pruning and appreciates regular watering, but do not waterlog! Full sun to part shade. Well drained soil. Suwannee Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium sp. ‘Suwannee’) Found on the banks of the Suwannee River, this selection produces clouds of 3/4” sky-blue flowers in early May. Sisyrinchiums are not actually grasses, they’re part of the iris family. Suwannee has a compact growth habit and the dense, evergreen foliage grows to 8”. Fast-multiplying. Shade or sun, able to take wet conditions. Variegated Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum sp.) This highly ornamental perennial is native to Madeira and Brazil and dates to the 1600’s in cultivation. The foliage is beautifully variegated yellow, cream and green. Tiny white flowers appear in spring and are followed by round, bright red fruits that resemble cherry tomatoes. The fruits remain for a long time adding to its ornamental value. It has a dense growth habit and a natural rounded form. Sun to light shade. Moist, well-drained. Fruits NOT edible. Golden Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia chrysotricha) Beautiful, fast growing small to medium sized tree famous for large showy clusters of deep yellow 3”-4” trumpet shaped flowers in early spring before the foliage appears. Palmate leaves are a handsome, dark, olive green. Averages 15’-25’ tall. Ideal tree for patios, small yards and street sides. Easy to grow, may require support and training when young. Tolerant of many different soil types, resist salt spray well, have no major pests. Once established, can withstand drought, as well as short periods of wet soil. Hardy to at least 24 degrees, prefer full sun, & a well-drained soil. May need a dry period to trigger blooming. 6 Copper Canyon Daisy (Tagetes lemonii) A medium sized, wonderfully textured, aromatic shrubby perennial that explodes with bright, golden-yellow flowers in the fall & sometimes in spring. 3’ tall by 4’ wide. Responds well to pruning. Full sun, light shade. Butterflies! Homestead Verbena (Verbena canadensis) A tough, low growing, spreading perennial that blooms gorgeous, purple flowers fall, winter, spring and sporadically in the summer. Likes full or partial sun. Butterflies! Pass-along Pink Verbena(Verbena sp. ‘Pass-along Pink’) A tough, low growing, spreading perennial covered with beautiful bubble-gum pink flowers borne in dense, rounded clusters spring to fall. Profuse bloomer during warm weather months. Sun. Butterflies! Skeleton Leaf Golden Eye (Viguiera stenoloba) Tough Texas native makes a mound of deep-yellow daisies that stay in flower spring through late fall. Slender evergreen needle-like leaves give it a delicate look but this is an extremely drought tolerant perennial. Grows 2’-3’ tall, cut in half once a year to promote denser growth and more flowers. Full sun, needs good drainage. Butterflies!! New Zealand Rosemary (Westringia rosmariniformis) Forms a striking mound of textural foliage. Compact habit, grows 2’- 3’ with slender silver-gray leaves. Small pale blue flowers in spring. Normally evergreen in Houston. Responds well to pruning. Moist, well-drained soil. Bulbs/Lilies Plant availability may differ on day of sale. Purple Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla steriata) A gorgeous terrestrial orchid that’s amazingly tough! The attractive pleated foliage emerges in very early spring followed by stems covered with 1”- 2” purplish-pink orchids. They bloom for up to 6 weeks in March-April. Bletillas thrive in a moist, humus-rich soil, but they also will tolerate sunnier, drier locations. They bloom best when crowded, and the best time to divide them is early spring. Stars & Stripes Crinum (Crinum sp. ‘Stars & Stripes’) A fabulous Thad Howard cross that holds up under the toughest heat & humidity. Clear white petals are marked with a deep garnet center stripe. Flowers are held on sturdy 24” stalks above glossy, tropical looking foliage. Full sun. Mystique Lily Hybrid (Hippeastrelia sp. ‘Mystique’) This is a rare and beautiful bigeneric cross that displays a nice mix of characteristics from both parents! Rich red flowers are derived from the cinnabar coloring of Sprekelia, but they have wider petals from their Hippeastrum parent. Stately in the garden on strong stems – good hybrid vigor. Well-drained beds. Will grow in full sun but best with a little afternoon shade. Spectacular cut flower! Yellow Butterfly Amaryllis (Hipppeastrum evansiae) A fairly rare amaryllis from the dry forests of Bolivia and the eastern foothills of the Andes where its habitat is now being used for agriculture. This is a rare color for Amaryllis in general. Pale lemon-yellow flowers with a green throat are held on short stems, with each bulb often producing several flowering stems. Full sun to part shade, well-drained beds of improved soil. This bulb has a place in every collector’s garden. San Antonio Rose Amaryllis (Hippeastrum x ‘San Antonio’) Clumping amaryllis with maroon-edged strap-like foliage. Produces salmon-rose pink flowers with conspicuous green throat. Prefers full to part sun. Grows to 15 inches. Hardier than most amaryllis. Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) This heirloom bulb positively thrives in the South. It’s tiny, pure white, bell-shaped blooms have a subtle, sweet fragrance and appear in drooping clusters of two to six in late January or early February. They rise on twelve-inch stems directly from the robust, clustered bulbs. The six snowy petals are marked with unique thickened, green spots at the tips. Tremendous bunches of lush green leaves rise up from the round bulbs and their color sets off the tiny sprays of white blooms quite nicely. Plant in clumps for the best display – slowly colonize year after year. A must for EVERY GARDEN! Aztec Lily (Sprekelia formosissima) This elegant cousin of Amaryllis looks like a red velvet orchid! Native to Mexico and Guatemala this little beauty is tougher than it looks. The foliage is a rosette of strapshaped 12” – 18” leaves that appears about the same time as the bloom. Great for container culture and in the garden. Full sun to part shade and well-drained soils. Water deeply when in bloom, but prefers to be on the dry side during dormancy. 7 20”H, 18 - 24”W. Full sun. Annual/Tender Perennial. Russell Manning Rainlily ( Habranthus robustus ‘Russell Manning’) This old selection of rain lily has the largest flowers that we have seen on a habranthus. It's like a H. robustus on lots of steroids. The unopened buds on this H. robustus hybrid are over 3" long. As the horizontally held pink cone-shaped flowers open, they reveal a green base in the throat of the flower. The 10" long green foliage arches gently upward, eventually forming large clumps. Yellow Rainlily (Zephryanthes sp. ‘Citrina’) One of the most prolific repeat blooming rainlilies. Produces masses of richly colored, bright yellow flowers spring, summer, and fall under the right climatic conditions. Produces dark-green, grass-like foliage averaging 10” tall. Multiplies from bulb and seed. Rainlilies are spectacular in mass plantings, wonderful tucked in pockets throughout the garden, and love showing off in containers. For a delicate looking plant, these are quite tough. Part shade or full sun. Moist, welldrained soil. Pink Labuffarosa Rainlily (Zephyranthes sp. ‘Labuffarosa’) A real showstopper! Blooms beautiful 2” flowers with two-toned petals of white and soft pink after rainy periods in spring, summer and fall. Attractive grass-like foliage grows 10” tall. Multiplies from bulb and seed. Rainlilies are spectacular in mass plantings, wonderful tucked in pockets throughout the garden, and also love showing off in containers. For a delicate looking plant, these are quite tough. Will tolerate wet and dry. Sun or part shade. White Labuffarosa Rainlily (Zephyranthes sp. ‘White Labuffarosa’) A real showstopper! Blooms beautiful 2” white flowers after rainy periods in spring, summer and fall. Attractive grass-like foliage grows 10” tall. Multiplies from bulb and seed. Sun or part shade. Rainlilies are spectacular in mass plantings, wonderful tucked in pockets throughout the garden, and love showing off in containers. A delicate looking plant, but quite tough. Tolerates wet or dry soil. Herbs for the Gulf Coast (Plant availability may differ on day of sale.) Basil, Amethyst (Ocimum basilicum ‘Amethyst’) An almost-black basil with nice, large, thick, turned-down leaves. Amethyst Basil is the only purple variety of Genovese-type basil. This basil can be used in any sweet basil recipe but remember, it can turn your dish a darker color. Great in flower arrangements and as a garnish. 16 - Basil, Lime (Ocimum basilicum americanum) A compact, mounding plant with small bright green leaves with a tangy lime flavor and fragrance. Use it to flavor fish & poultry dishes as well as vinegars, oils, dressings, and salsa. 12-24”H x 18”W. Full Sun. Annual/Tender Perennial. Basil, Genovese (Ocimum basilicum ‘Genovese’) Genovese is regarded as the best basil for pesto. Originated from the Genoa area of Italy, the pesto capital of the world. It has a uniform growth habit and is sweet scented. Moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to part shade. 2-3’H. Annual./Tender Perennial. Basil, Thai (Ocimum basilicum) Spicier for Asian cuisine. Intense licorice fragrance. Purple-red stems bear violet-pink flowers. Bushy growth with large leaves. Beautifully ornamental and excellent container plant. Moist, well-drained soil. 30”H. Full Sun. Annual/Tender Perennial. Basil, Valentino (Ocimum basilicum ‘Valentino’) Plant produces beautiful large aromatic leaves. Very fragrant and tasty, Valentino is excellent in tossed salads and for dressings and sauces. 18 - 24"H. Plant in part shade. Annual/Tender Perennial. Cilantro/Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Cilantro refers to the leaves, and coriander to its seeds. Cut and use the pungent leaves in salads or meat dishes. Widely used in Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. May also be used to draw beneficial insects and repel harmful ones. 18 - 24”H x 18 - 24”W. Full sun, afternoon shade. Annual. Lavender, Goodwin Creek (Lavandula dentate x L. lanata) This lavender is said to tolerate more water and humidity than most lavenders. It has silver-gray foliage and dark blue flowers and is a vigorous but compact grower. Welldrained soil. 2 - 3’H. Full sun. Perennial. Lavender, Spanish (Lavandula stoechas) An exceptionally fragrant landscape plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa, Spanish Lavender seems to be a more suitable lavender for those who garden in hot, humid climates. The vivid blooms with wings are sometimes described as pineapples or rabbit ears. Prune after flowering. 30”H. Full sun. Perennial. 8 Oregano, Italian (Origanum x majoricum) A cross between sweet marjoram and wild oregano, it combines the sweetness of marjoram and punch of oregano. It’s a terrific all-purpose oregano to have in your kitchen garden. Moist, well-drained soil. 18 – 24”H and forms clumps. Sun to part shade. Perennial. Oregano, Kent Beauty (Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’) A beautiful cascading ornamental oregano, Kent Beauty produces papery pink blooms amid gray-green heartshaped foliage. Aromatic but not generally recommended for culinary use. Moist, well-drained soil. 6”H x 9”W and trailing. Sun to part shade. Perennial. Parsley, Curly (Petroselinum crispum crispum) The essential curly parsley with excellent flavor and ornamental charm. Beautiful as an edging plant, it adds true European character to soups and stews. Standard variety for flavoring and garnishing. 8”H x 12”W. Full sun to part shade. Biennial or annual. Parsley, Italian Plain (Petroselinum crispum neapolitanum) Flat, glossy, dark green leaves have a strong parsley flavor more pungent than curly types. Preferred for most Italian dishes. The Italian parsley plant is more tolerant of heat than the curly types. Moist, well-drained soil. 12”H. Full Sun. Biennial or annual. Rosemary, Barbeque (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Barbeque’) Tall, upright, evergreen shrub with sturdy, straight stems ideal for shish kabob skewers. Strip the leaves from the stem and soak before loading with meats and vegetables for the grill. Very aromatic foliage and small blue flowers in spring and fall. Drought tolerant and sun loving. 4-6’H x 2-3’W. Perennial. Tomatoes (Plant availability may differ on day of sale.) Standard Beefmaster 80 Days. Indeterminate. Hybrid. Solid, meaty, bright red beefsteak tomatoes. Weigh up to 2 pounds. Good tolerance to crackling and splitting. Beefsteak Large heirloom, open pollinated (80 days). Indeterminate. These large, flattened, solid, meaty, juicy, brilliantly red fruits are slightly ribbed and weigh up to 2 lbs. An excellent slicer, with a rich sub-acid flavor. Bella Rosa Large, hybrid, 75 days, Determinate. Expect high yields of large, delicious red tomatoes from this spotted wilt virus resistant plant. Great for hot, humid areas. VFFNA Better Boy Hybrid 75 Days. Indeterminate. VFNASt. Spectacular, midseason variety. Plump, juicy, deep red. Often weigh more than one pound. Extremely flavorful, juicy, yet firm. Heavy foliage protects fruits from sun-scald. Highly adaptable variety. Demonstrates excellent disease resistance. Better Bush Large hybrid, 68 days, Determinate. This early homegarden variety bears all season long. Plants feature a strong central stem capable of supporting its 48" height with little need for staking. Produces big 4" fruits that are mouthwatering, sweet, and meaty, with the much-soughtafter "real tomato" taste. If you love container gardening but have been disappointed with weak performances in the past, definitely try this one! VFN. Big Boy Large, hybrid, 78 days, Indeterminate. Large red tomatoes, some up to 2 pounds. Great for slicing, salads, canning or making juice. Black from Tula Indeterminate, 75 days. Standard, Heirloom. Good yields of dark reddish black tomatoes with a rich tomato flavor. One of the best of the black varieties. Black Krim Large heirloom, open pollinated (69 days). Indeterminate. A most unusual novelty. Fruits are a dark, deep red (almost a shiny black) with heavy green shoulders. Interior is a deep, reddish-green color. Sweet and tasty. Matures extremely early. Bradley Large heirloom, open pollinated, 80 days, Indeterminate. These large, flattened, solid, meaty, juicy, brilliantly red fruits are slightly ribbed and weigh up to 2 lbs. An excellent slicer, with a rich sub-acid flavor. Disease resistant to ASC, F-1. Carmello Hybrid, 70 days, Indeterminate. This outstanding mainseason French hybrid yields abundant juicy, medium-large tomatoes with rich, sweet flavor. Carmello is diseaseresistant and appreciates support for its strong indeterminate plants. VFNT. (F1.) 9 Celebrity Medium large hybrid, 70 days, Semi-determinate. This All-America Selections Winner established a new standard for main-crop hybrids requiring multiple disease resistance. Highly adaptable from Canada to the South. Medium sized, globe-shaped fruits are crack-resistant and average 7 oz. Champion Medium large, 65 days, Indeterminate. Tomatoes that are solid and meaty. Great sandwich tomato. VFFA Cluster Grande Small standard, hybrid, 63 days, Indeterminate. Produces medium 5 ounce fruits that are flavorful. Usually harvested "On-the-Vine" and hold up will after picking. Was very prolific in our garden last summer! FFAT Early Girl 57 Days. Indeterminate. VFF. Full-sized fruits. Extraearly. Meaty, ripe, red fruits. 4 to 6 oz. Very appealing. Blemish-resistant skin. Heavy yields on hardy vines. Jet Star Large hybrid, 70 days, Indeterminate. Bred specifically for maximum flavor, the taste is sweet yet meaty, with more solids and less gel than other varieties, despite its 12- to 16-ounce size. This is the tomato you must grow this year for fresh tomato sandwiches and salads! VFFTSt Lemon Boy Medium large hybrid, 72 days, Indeterminate. Lemon yellow, not golden in color. Highly adaptable plants yield large, deep oblate fruits, averaging 6 to 7 oz. and about 31/2" across. Out-yields all other "golden" tomatoes available. Mild flavored and adds an inviting color to salads. Marglobe 70-75 Days. Old-time tomato. Determinate. Adaptable and tasty. High yields. 7 - 10 oz tomatoes. Rutgers Heirloom, 75 days, Indeterminate. All purpose old-time variety, also ideal for canning. Bright red fruits with heavy walls, an attractive tomato. Disease resistant Super Boy Large hybrid, 68 days, Determinate. This early homegarden variety features a strong central stem capable of supporting its 48" height with little need for staking. Produces big 4" fruits that are mouthwatering, sweet, and meaty, with the "real tomato" taste. If you love container gardening but have been disappointed in the past, definitely try this one! VFN Paste/Cherry Gardeners Delight 72 Days. Indeterminate. Heirloom. German-bred. Grapelike, red, sweet, 3/4" fruits in clusters fo 6 to 12. Sugarsweet, crack resistant. Bears until frost. Hardy vines require staking or caging. Large Red Cherry Giant hybrid, 75 days, Indeterminate. A spectacular midseason variety with plump, juicy, deep-red fruits that often weigh more than one pound. Once they arrive, they just keep on coming and are extremely flavorful, with flesh that's juicy yet firm. Heavy foliage protects fruits from sun-scald. A highly adaptable variety that thrives in nearly any climate. VFNA Sungold Cherry, hybrid, 67 days, Indeterminate. Excellent producer of sweet, golden cherry tomatoes. Plants get large and produce, produce, produce. Disease resistant. Sweet Chelsea Cherry hybrid, 64 days, Indeterminate. Tremendous 5’ - 6’ ft. vines yield high numbers of exceptionally early, supersweet, tender-skinned fruits. Vines boast as many as 10 clusters of fruit at one time, each with 15 to 20 large cherries. Shows high crack-resistance and drought tolerance. Low in acid. Performs best when staked. Nice for fresh market, bears full season. Sweet Million 60 Days. Indeterminate. Super sweet cherry tomatoes. Long chains of smooth, dark-red, 1 to 1 1/2" fruits. Large vigorous plants. Matures early. Excellent hybrid disease resistance. Viva Italia 80 days, determinate. The best tomato for soups and ketchup. Vigorous plants yield an abundance of 3 oz. Fruits. Try the Viva Italia Hybrid Tomato in your next tomato soup or homemade ketchup. 10 Yellow Pear 78 Days. Indeterminate. Heirloom. Vigorous vines. High yields. 2", yellow-skinned pear-shaped fruits. Few seeds. Peppers Plant availability may differ on day of sale.) Mild Ancho San Martin Mild Chili (75 days). Once restricted by climate to éxico, this hugely popular, mild poblano chile relleno type can now be grown almost anywhere thanks to earlier maturity and improved setting capabilities. Called "Ancho" when dried, the dark green, 5 1/2" fruits are a favorite for roasting. One of the mildest chiles, typically just 500 to 1000 Scovilles, although they sometimes register slightly hotter. A better yielder than most others of its type. Cajun Belle Mildly spicy/sweet, 60 days. 2010 AAS winner. The spicy, sweet taste makes this the perfect choice for salsas, salads and stir fry. Plants reach 24" in height and width. Space 14" - 18" apart for best results. California Wonder 75 Days. Still the standard of the sweet bells. Deep green to red. Thick-walled, glossy. Medium sized fruits, 4" x 4 ".3-4 lobed, smooth and blocky. High yields on 28" plants. Corno Di Toro Sweet non-bell, 72 days. This heirloom "Horn of the Bull" pepper is imported from Italy. Fruits are 8” to 10" long, curved much like its namesake. Fruits ripen to a gorgeous red cone at maturity, with superb taste and size. The tall plants are very vigorous. Cubanelle Sweet non-bell, 65 days. Plants produces good yields of 5" by 2" sweet peppers. Peppers turn from light green to yellow to orange to red when mature. One of the best frying peppers. New Mexico Joe E. Parker Med-hot, 65 days. Heirloom. High yields of 6 - 7 inch long tapered fruits that mature from deep green to brilliant red. Popular and lovely hanging to dry. Purple Beauty Bell Sweet Bell, 70 days. Blocky, thick walled dark purple bell sets well. Compact plants offer good foliage cover for the fruit. Sweet Banana Sweet non-bell, 66 days. One of the most popular non-bell sweet peppers, excellent both fresh and cooked! Thickwalled fruits with sweet, mild, waxy flesh are prolifically produced on 16 to 24" plants with pendant fruits. Fruits start out a pale green, ripening to yellow, then red. Sweet Banana Long Sweet Hungarian Sweet, non bell, 70 days. Heavy yields of sweet pointed 6" peppers. Colorful and good at any stage, sweetest at the crimson stage. World Beater Ruby Giant Bell Sweet bell, 70 days. Giant peppers - 5" x 3", have thick walls and mature from green to red. Excellent for frying salads, stuffing and pickling. Hot Caribbean Red Habanero Very Hot, 110 days. Officially, the jury may still be out on the world's hottest pepper, but Caribbean Red came out on top in test after test, against scores of other peppers from around the world. Blunt, tapered, 1-1/2" fruits rate twice as hot as a typical commercial Habanero. Cayenne, Long Thin Very hot, 69-80 days. Two foot tall plants are vigorous and productive. Popular for using as a spice and drying. Cheyenne Hot, 60 days. Early plants have green stems, green leaves and white flowers. Plants are compact, and peppers turn from light green to red when mature. Habanero Hot (100 days). A very aromatic, flavorful, super hot pepper used in Caribbean curries and jerk sauces. Average 2" x 1 1/4", wrinkled fruits ripen from dark green to salmon orange. Holy Mole Hot, 85 days. Plants produces good yields of 9" long chocolate brown hot peppers. Used to make Mole Sauce, can also be dried and ground. Jalapeno Early 60-65 Days. Very hot. Deep green fruits mature to red. Sausage-shaped. 3 1/2" by 1 1/2". Like jalapeno, but earlier and better to cool coastal conditions. Compact, non-brittle bushes. Ideal for Mexican dishes; also perfect for pickling. 11 Jalapeno M 75 Days. Fiery, thick-walled pepper. 3" long by 1 1/2" wide. Rounded tips. Dark green, turning red. Good fresh or pickled. Famous for nachos and other Tex-Mex dishes. Jalapeno TAM Mild-hot, 65 days. Milder than Jalapeno M, this is perfect for those wanting a little less heat. Semi compact places, these cylindrical peppers are medium green then red at full maturity. Excellent yields. Mucho Nacho Hot, 70 days. Here's a muy impressive jalapeño from México, with a big and powerful taste! Jumbo, 4" fruits are fatter, thicker, heavier, a bit hotter, and up to a full inch longer than regular jalapeños and are usually green (they mature red). Plants are vigorous and high yielding, setting heavy. Serrano Chili HOT, 73 days. Abundant small fruit ripen to deep crimson. Pick peppers often to increase yields. Excellent for making chili sauce and pepper sauce. Serrano Tampiqueno Hot, 85 days. Fruits are club shaped and smooth, about 1 1/2 with medium thick flesh. Peppers change from green to bright red and are very hot at both stages. Excellent for drying, pickling, salsas, sauces and more. Fruit Trees What are chill hours? Certain plants require a minimum number of “chill hours” to break dormancy and induce normal bloom and vegetative growth. Most stone fruits (peaches, plums, cherries) and pome fruits (apples and pears) fall into this category. Chill hours are the cumulative total of winter temperatures between 32ºF and 45ºF. (Plant availability may differ on day of sale.) Panamint Nectarine (Prunus nucipersica ‘Panamint’) Attractive red-skinned yellow-fleshed freestone. Aromatic, intensely flavored. Nice acid/sugar balance. Dependable, longtime favorite in warm winter climate. Ripens late July, early August. Self-fruitful. 250 chill hours. Red Baron Peach (Prunus persica) This one has it all. Double coral-red frilled flowers, great taste (rated 10), freestone. Often blooms same time as azaleas for a real show. Ripens mid-June to mid-July. Self-fruitful. 350-450 chill hours. Tennosui Pear Great flavor, great blight resistance, excellent storage. Cross between Tennessee and the Hosui Asian Pear. Bears in 5 - 6 years. Pollinate with Southern Bartlett, Southern Queen, Tennessee or Acres Homes. 400 chill hours. Beauty Plum Sweet, flavorful plum. More widely adapted than Santa Rosa, and more productive in coastal climates. Reddishpurple skin, fully ripe fruit has red flesh. Harvest late May. Self-fruitful. Excellent pollinizer for Mariposa. 250 chill hours. Gulf Rose Plum Beautiful plum with rich flavor. Heavy producer of medium sized fruit. Pollinate with Beauty, Gulf Beauty, Gulf Blaze or any other low chill plum. 250 chill hours. For planting instructions and more, visit the Fruit & Nut Resource website: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/ Many area gardeners assume that we have very few chill hours with our mild winters and are often surprised to learn how many we actually average. Chill hours vary widely across the county. Pasadena / South Bay Area = approx. 350 - 450 hours Downtown Houston = approx. 450 hours Cypress / Bear Creak = approx. 600 hours The trees available at the sale have been carefully selected to be suited to the conditions in our area. 12