California Spring Trials: Centradenia To Coreopsis

Centradenia ‘Blushing Cascade’ by GroLink
Blushing Cascade is very floriferous and trailing, hardy to USDA Zone 8 and great in baskets and combos. It is a day-neutral plant so it flowers year-round. Blushing Cascade’s shell pink flowers contrast with its dark red-bronze foliage.

Centratherum ‘Brazilian Button’ by GroLink
‘Brazilian Button’ is part of the aster family. Its foliage is olive to light green. Hardy to Zones 9 to 11, this centratherum is long lasting and has a fluffy, button-like 1-inch flower. ‘Brazilian Button’ grows 12 to 18 inches tall with a spreading habit of 2 to 3 feet. It is best in the landscape, in rock gardens or in combo pots.

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‘Black Beauty’ chysothemis by GroLink
‘Black Beauty’ is part of the violet family. It is best used in combos, in the landscape or as a houseplant. It’s recommended to keep ‘Black Beauty’ about 60 degrees.

Clerodendron ‘Butterfly Flower’ by GroLink
‘Butterly Flower’ is an open, evergreen shrub that grows 2 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. This everblooming species produces a ton of two-tone blue flowers that resemble butterflies but does not attract them. It is hardy to Zones 8b to 11, has an upright habit and is best used as a standalone specimen or in a mixed container. ‘Butterfly Flower’ grows best in full sun or light shade.

Coleus ‘Fancy Rose’ by GroLink
GroLink’s new coleus for 2010 feature: compact growth, heat tolerance, no flowering, basal branching, a preference to full sun or shade and mildew resistance.

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Coleus Happy Line by GroLink
GroLink’s new coleus for 2010 feature: compact growth, heat tolerance, no flowering, basal branching, a preference to full sun or shade and mildew resistance. 

Coleus ‘Sunset’ by GroLink
GroLink’s new coleus for 2010 feature: compact growth, heat tolerance, no flowering, basal branching, a preference to full sun or shade and mildew resistance. 

Coreopsis Coloropsis by Skagit Gardens
The Coloropsis series produces masses of flowers non-stop from early summer into fall. Combinations give a burst of powerful blossom color, are vigorous, busy and thrive in hot sun with minimal care. Sunny Border Nurseries introduced the series and Darrell Probst hybridized it.

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