Portulaca oleracea, Moss Rose, Seaglass Watermelon Punch
The flowers’ cup shape and centers cause them to be reminiscent of old-fashioned single roses. Blooms appear all year in the right climate, or when Portulaca is kept as a houseplant. Just be sure pets will not chew on Portulaca, as it is not healthy for them.
Allium, Serendipity, Ornamental Onion, Container Size: 4.5″
The sport shares all of the qualities that made ‘Millenium’ great, but with attractive blue foliage. Flowering in rosy purple, the plant’s globe-like flowers appear and stay fresh for long stretches, almost never being nibbled by deer or rabbits.
Begonia maculata Tamaya, Bamboo Cane Begonia, Container Size: 4.5″
This is a rare beauty. a Begonia with silvery spots on angelwing-style green leaves, multiple blooms of pale pink, simple flowers. all on a stem that will remind you of Bamboo. Plant this tropical beauty outdoors if your temperatures are warm enough, taking it indoors when things cool down.
Begonia brevirimosa subsp. Exotica, Edinburgh, Begonia, Container Size: 3.5″
Talk about impressive! Grow it for the foliage, but know that you may see purplish pink flowers, as well. Enjoy the Edinburgh Begonia as a very uncommon houseplant. It can also be used as a terrarium plant if you have the space for it.
Geranium Rozanne, Cranesbill, Container Size: 4.5″
Foliage is a perfect green with chartreuse marbling on this Hardy Geranium (perennial in zones noted above). And while different Cranesbills have flowers of other attractive colors including blue, the blue of ‘Rozanne’ is a blue that has depth.
