Sparkling Rose may sound like an adult libation at your favorite Italian restaurant, but in the gardening world it is a Superbena or, should I say, a Super Verbena. Some in the green industry might consider it a novelty bedding plant mainly because of its coloration. Personally, I don t like the adjective "novelty," mostly because of the dictionary s No. 2 definition of the word, which is "small and inexpensive."
Right now, it is a verbena world at The Garden Guy s house. It is super exciting, as I forgot I had so many, and which containers had what. The growth since the December arctic blast has been simply amazing. One in particular, Superbena Imperial Blue, almost looks like a mini-hydrangea.
New in garden centers this year are a couple of Ladybirds. When you see the name Ladybird associated with a plant, you can assume a few things: native DNA, great for the environment and most likely tough as nails.
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