Amethyst Improved Summer Wave Torenia

The Fiber Optic Grass, 'Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus', is a bright green grasslike plant with small flowers at the stem tips. Perfect for use in container edges, borders and beds. Fiber Optic Grass is a cute little rush (formerly known as Scirpus cernuus) forming 10-12" clumps with fine hair-like blades that terminate with a little tuft of inflorescence. Isolepis really does resemble those fiber optic lamps, except it only comes in green. The blooms are white to near white.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Scoparia Melongolly Blue, 'Scoparia hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, displays melon-scented, powder blue flowers that cover this finely foliaged bush. Melongolly Blue is a great new plant for adding texture and/or a soft accent to any container. They are late flowering and non-edible.For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Sphaeralcea Shell Pink, 'Sphaeralcea hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, is a very vigorous trailing plant with a silvery foliage and single pink flowers, similar to Mallow. They are great in baskets and pots. They can spread up to 36 inches. The plant is vase-like and the stems originate from the center of the plant.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Streptocarpella Concord Blue African Violet, 'Streptocarpella; a Proven Selections plant, is a shade loving member of the African Violet family. The lovely blue blooms hover over the felted leaves. Streptocarpella is a small, tender basket plant from southern Africa that quickly grows to eight inches tall with a spread of 12 inches across. Streptocarpella should be grown in a well drained, organic potting mix in either a hanging basket, window box, or decorative container. Concord Blues are absolutely great for baskets and pots.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Streptocarpus Black Panther, 'Streptocarpus', a Proven Selections plant, is a Cape Primrose with fresh green foliage and the deepest purple flowers imaginable. The flowers display yellow "fangs" at the throat. Streptacarpus plants are tough and they will do equally well under natural or artificial light. They are easy to groom and shape. Black Panther blooms very heavily and are spectacular.For zone 11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Strobilanthes Persian Shield, 'Strobilanthes dyerianus', is an Athens Select variety. In summers with sweltering heat, this plant displays multi-colored foliage that is always exquisite. The leaves are a flushed purple with silver iridescence and dark purple underneath. Warmer temperatures enhance the leaf color. Persian Shield tends to get tall and fall over, so pinch back a few times in the first half of the growing season to induce branching and bushier foliage.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Torenia Summer Wave ® Amethyst Improved, 'Torenia hybrid', a Proven Winners selection, has deep rich, purple burgundy-hued flowers and is a striking groundcover. Torenia hybrids are fast and easy to grow. This heat loving groundcover provides superb color even in the hottest summer months. This Torenia is a foolproof combo plant for pots and window boxes. They mix well with Sutera, Supertunias, and Symphony Osteospermums.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Torenia Summer Wave ® Blue, 'Torenia hybrid', a Proven Winners selection, has rich, blue flowers with a violet tint and is a striking groundcover. Torenia hybrids are fast and easy to grow. This heat loving groundcover provides superb color even in the hottest summer months. This Torenia is a foolproof combo plant for pots and window boxes. They mix well with Sutera, Supertunias, and Symphony Osteospermums.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

The Nasturtium Whirlybird Mix, 'Tropaeolum majus', has large 2 to 2.5 inch blooms that face upwards. Growing upwards of 2 feet, this beautiful traditional plant with its "lilly pad" like leaves is a real conversation starter. These beautiful, many colored nasturtiums are easy to grow. They provide fast color to beds, planters, and patio pots. Whirlybird Mix flowers from June through September. The flowers are shades of rose, tangerine, mahogany, scarlet, and gold. Both the bright flowers and leaves are edible and delicious.