Variety Notebook

Primula Kennedy Irish series
This new line of Primroses comes from Ireland and is available in two varieties: the ‘Drumcliff,’ a large, white flower that contains a hint of lavender, and the ‘Innisfree,’ a rich, red flower with a yellow eye. The Primroses grow to 5 inches in height and have a spread of 5 inches. Blooming from March until May, the series grows well in part to full shade and needs moist soil that has plenty of organic matter and drains well.
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Anemone hupehensis ‘Pretty Lady Diana’ and ‘Pretty Lady Emily’
Featuring a compact habit unlike other hupehensis varieties, this series of anemones are reliable, sturdy perennials that have a dwarf habit of 16 inches tall and a spread of 24 inches when mature. With flowers blooming more than 2 inches wide, ‘Pretty Lady Diana’ has pink flowers and ‘Pretty Lady Emily’ blooms double, light-pink flowers. The series blooming time is in the fall, prefers moist soil and does not tolerate long periods of dryness.
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Dahlia hybrid Dreamy series
This care-free, robust series comes in soft, feminine colors, and is great in containers, window boxes or planted. The dahlias are naturally compact and well-branched, but PGR treatments are recommended when flower buds start to develop. The flowers are medium-sized, semi-doubled and bloom continuously from April until the first frost. Its tubers can be collected in the fall and stored frost-free. The series grows best in full sun and comes in six dazzling, two-toned colors with a dark eye.
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