Jenny’s Edibles & Blooms BLOOMS [email protected] 2021 Agastache ‘Apache Sunset’ Agastache ‘Arcado Pink’ Spikes of tubular flowers in rich shades of peach, Spikes of vivid, pink flowers project above a flush orange, and rose provide striking contrast to the of fresh green and profoundly aromatic foliage. cool, silvery green, finely textured foliage. The This 18- to 24-inch plant will reward you with leaves are profoundly aromatic, with scents akin to blooms, butterflies, bees and beneficials from early anise, mint or even root beer, depending on your summer through to a hard frost. olfactory inclination. A heavy bloomer from June to October, superb for cutting and attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Agastache ‘Astello Indigo’ Agastache ‘Blue Spike’ Indulge your senses with 'Astello Indigo’ — Commonly called Licorice Mint, this flowering fabulous dark, green, mint-scented foliage, layered herb is adorned with violet-blue, profoundly with long-lasting, stately, deep blue flower spikes. fragrant, bottlebrush flower spikes that persist Irresistible to bees and butterflies, a spectacle when through the summer and fall. Heat and drought planted en masse in landscapes, and a great pop of tolerant, insect and disease resistant, this easy to blue for your containers. A long-lasting bloomer establish perennial is superb for cutting and that will not disappoint. attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Agastache ‘Bolero’ Agastache ‘Champagne’ Bring the easy care and pest resistance of Lemony-scented, blue-green foliage gives way to a traditional Agastache into your garden with this cocktail of color with apricot, pale pink, and cream new longer-blooming, boldly colored form. ‘Bolero’ tubular blooms on the same 36-inch tall, flowering provides an endless show of color and scent. Licorice stalk. This long summer bloomer that is heat and scented, deep bronze, lush foliage by mid-summer drought tolerant, low maintenance, and will entice is topped with rosy-purple tubular flowers enclosed butterflies and hummingbirds to sample the in a purple calyx that persists through the fall. This nectar rich blooms until 'last call'. aromatic is truly magnificent. Craving only sunshine and well-drained soil this plant will attract every honeybee, butterfly and hummingbird in the neighborhood. Agastache ‘Coronado’ Agastache ‘Fragrant Delight’ One of the most profuse and longest-blooming A kaleidoscope of brilliant colors garnish this Agastache, Coronado has a bushy upright habit with lovely delight. Tubular raspberry, lilac and orange 24- to 30-inch, tangerine and raspberry brushed, flowers in summer and fall sit a top lacy, fragrant tubular blooms atop silvery-green aromatic foliage. leaves on bushy 2 foot tall plants. Like other This drought-tolerant, care-free, enduring bloomer Agastache, the highly aromatic foliage is is an excellent choice for attracting birds, bees and irresistible to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. beneficial insects to your garden from early June until frost. Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Agastache ‘Heather Queen’ An All-American Selections Award Winner This 30-inch Hyssop will reward you with a long- boasting blue-lavender bottle-brush flowers atop lasting display of large, dark-pink flower spikes lush, rich chartreuse-yellow, mint-scented foliage. atop gray-green aromatic foliage. Hummingbirds Best if given a bit of shade to protect the foliage and other pollinators love this carefree and drought color. This 30-inch looker is a pollinator’s dream! tolerant plant. Gardeners love it too! Agastache ‘Licorice Blue’ Agastache ‘Purple Giant’ An exceptional performer in the sun-drenched Looking for more native species for your garden? garden. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love to Purple Giant is the only native Agastache species sample the nectar rich blooms of these tall bushy in Massachusetts — Listed as Endangered under plants. Strongly anise-scented foliage and long the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. blue flowers spikes will persist from early summer Statelier than most, it reaches up to 4-feet tall and through until frost. Low maintenance, tolerates heat is topped with silvery-purple flowers from July and drought once established. through September. An aromatic, floriferous and drought tolerant addition to your perennial beds and wildflower gardens. Like all Agastache, a pollinator’s delight! Jenny’s Edibles & Blooms BLOOMS [email protected] 2021 Agastache ‘Rose Mint’ Alternanthera Purple Prince Add drifts of soft color and heady scent to your This Latin American tropical has a splashy and gardens with this neat and tidy variety. Graceful colorful display of flawless foliage. A mounding, wands of lavender-rose tubular blooms atop gray- trailing, non-flowering 10- to 16-inch cascader, it green aromatic foliage beckon hummingbirds, is full-on purple and ruby-rose goodness from the pollinators and beneficials. A carefree, long get-go! A striking mingler for your window boxes summer bloomer that is low maintenance, heat and and containers. Thrives in full sun, requires little drought tolerant. Eye-catching when massed. water, disease-resistant. Dara Ammi Asclepias Tuberosa ‘Butterfly Weed’ This ornamental, wild form of carrot is a Commonly known as Butterfly Weed, Asclepias is spectacular, vividly-colored variety of Queen Anne’s a drought tolerant, native perennial with Lace. The lacy umbrellas atop strong sturdy stems magnificent bright orange flowers concentrated in reach up to 4-feet tall, open chaste white, change to compact clusters atop branching stems. A non-stop soft pink and finally deepen to a rich rose-red. A bloomer from midsummer to autumn, the brightly delicate filler for your perennial beds and borders colored flower clusters are followed by fruit and that provides a lovely everlasting for your showy seed. The perfect choice for attracting arrangements and bouquets. butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden. Asclepias Tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ Bachelor's Button 'Blue Boy' This virtually hassle-free cultivar offers three This long-blooming, easy-to-grow, self-seeding months of showy clusters of golden yellow blooms annual will reward you with consistently true- adored by hummingbirds, Monarchs, bees, and blue, double flowers on 3-foot tall plants other beneficial insects. Deadhead flowers to throughout the growing season for years to come. A stimulate another bloom cycle. Green fruit develops cottage garden favorite. Ideal for naturalizing, after flowering which break open to reveal seeds with cutting and drying. Edible petals make a the same long silvery-white, silky hairs as its stunning garnish cousin, the common milkweed. Pick seedpods while still green for a wonderful addition to arrangements. Bells of Ireland Blackberry Lily This showy 2- to 3-foot tall plant produces blossom This uncommon, easy-care perennial, too seldom spikes of papery, apple green, bell-shaped calyxes seen in American gardens, features the foliage of enveloping small white flowers. An extremely long- an Iris, the blooms of a Lily, and unusual glossy lasting and striking addition to both cut and dried black berries that form in clusters when its arrangements. In the vase, it’s a perfect foil for more seedpods split open in fall. Long-blooming and brightly colored annuals whilst adding form, very easy to grow, it is a fine addition to any structure, and interest in its own right. A self-sower planting. The jazzy, unusual blooms arriving that can usually be relied upon for years of mid-summer are borne at the end of long, wiry successive blooms. stems, reach 2 inches wide and have a rich orange base and liberal scarlet speckles. Fascinating to behold in the garden and often brought indoors for arrangements. Calendula 'Cantaloupe' Calendula 'Pacific Apricot Beauty' Beautiful large flowers in a warm blend of creamy This lovely old-fashioned variety features many- white and apricot pink embellish this 18- to 24-inch petaled flowers in warm apricot, brushed with tall plant. Deadhead regularly to keep the blooms creamy yellow, held atop tall stems. The edible coming. This versatile addition to your garden is petals and flowers are lovely strewn across a not only a stunning cut flower, but medicinal, summer salad, and are a great add to breads and edible and a host to beneficials and pollinators. Can healing balms. The blooms of this 2-foot tall plant be used to make salves, tinctures, oils and fresh or are also ideal cut flowers. dried in "flower confetti," soups, soufflés, rice dishes, baked goods, and to garnish desserts. Explore the possibilities! Calendula 'Pink Suprise' Calendula 'Zeolights' Peachy-pink, double-flowered, frilly, 2 to 3 inch Selected out of the “Flashback” line of Calendulas, blooms on strong stems make ‘Pink Surprise' an with red petal backs, Zeolights has huge fully excellent candidate for both fresh and dried floral doubled pale, peachy and bronze colored blooms arrangements. The tangy petals of this self-sower atop 18- to 24-inch stems. Pointed petals emanate are also edible — sprinkle on salads, decorate cakes from a darker center and have a unique, elegant, or feed them to chickens to produce dark colored layered quality that really make this bloom a yolks. standout. Jenny’s Edibles & Blooms BLOOMS [email protected] 2021 Calibrachoa Blue Calibrochoa Orange A compact, bushy, trailing and self-cleaning A compact, bushy, trailing and self-cleaning annual blanketed in stunning violet, trumpet- annual blanketed in inviting, warm orange shaped flowers with blue overtones