Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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foliage 12 To t a l L a n d s c a p e C a r e . c o m N O V E M B E R 2 014 EYE-CATCHING FOLIAGE Coral Bells (Heuchera) Mounded perennial with heart-shaped leaves. Small fl ower spikes in spring to summer attract hummingbirds and butterfl ies. No deadheading required. Dolce series offers Key Lime Pie with chartreuse foliage. Brand-new varieties include Brazen Raisin with purple-black leaves with red undersides and Cinnamon Curls with reddish foliage. Grows 8 to 16 inches high, 10 to 14 inches wide. s Hardy to USDA Zone 4 PROVEN WINNERS Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) New varieties of coleus offer an array of brilliant colors and textures. Color Blaze Sedona sports orange lobed foliage that's amazing in mass plantings or as an accent, while Dream Catcher has unusual lacey foliage. Lime Delight is a brilliant green that contrasts well with other plantings. Generally heat tolerant. Grows 24 to 36 inches tall, 12 to 18 inches wide. s Hardy to USDA Zone 10 BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes sanguinolenta) An older variety that is seeing a resurgence of interest for its unique spotted leaves and reliable performance in the landscape. Low maintenance. Confetti Pink, Rose, Red and White provide several color options for mass plantings. Grows 4 to 8 inches high, 4 to 6 inches wide. s Hardy to USDA Zone 10 BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY FLOWERS (ANNUALS) Begonias (Begonia x. hybrida) Begonias are reliable performers under an array of conditions, and none so more than the Dragon Wing series. They're nearly perfect: maintenance-free, heat tolerant, glossy foliage and season-long fl owering until frost. Dragon Wing is available in red and pink (12 to 15 inches tall,18 inches wide) while the newer Baby Wing series (same height, 10 to 12 inches wide) is available in pink or white. Works equally well in beds or containers. s Hardy to USDA Zone 9 BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri and Impatiens hybrida) With impatiens walleriana fl attened by downy mildew, other varieties have increased in popularity. New Guinea Impatiens Divine series are available in Blue Pearl, Burgundy, Cherry Red, Lavender, Orange, Orange Bronze Leaf, Pink, Scarlet Bronze Leaf, Scarlet Red, Violet and White Blush. New Guinea grow 10 to 14 inches high, 12 to 14 inches wide. Hybrids grow 14 to 30 inches tall, 14 to 36 inches wide. s Hardy to USDA Zone 10 BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY Wishbone Flower (Torenia hybrid) Heat tolerant with snapdragon-like fl owers all season long. Trails up to 24 inches in hanging baskets, window boxes and containers. Catalina series comes in Midnight Blue (deep purple fl owers with yellow throats), Gilded Grape (yellow with deep purple throats) or new Grape-o- Licious (white with purple throats). s Hardy to USDA Zone 10 PROVEN WINNERS