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The Elephant Ear, ‘Colocasia Esculenta’, has huge leaves and is a spring planted bulb. It looks great in a container or in your shade garden. The large beautiful green leaves will add diversity to any landscape. Elephant’s Ear bulbs produce large tropical looking plants that look great when used with other colorful plants like Caladiums. Elephant’s Ear grows best in well drained soils that are fertilized and watered regularly. This bulb is13-15 inches in circumfrance.

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The Micro Greens Spicy Mix, ‘Asst. Genera and Species’, is the latest, greatest, tastiest, and healthiest trend in upscale resturants. This plant is very easy to grow and adds crispy and spicy texture and fresh flavor when used as a garnish on soups, on crackers, in sandwiches or in salads. Micro Greens can be grown any time of the year, even inside during the winter. Sow seeds and harvest when plants are 1 to 2 inches high.Micro Greens is a term used for both individual varieties of greens and for mixes of vegetable varieties. The Spicy Mix contains assorted varieties including, Sawtooth Mustard, Peppergrass Cress, Cabbage Red Ace, Mustard Green Giant and Radish China Rose.. Plant seeds every couple of weeks to keep getting crops all year around. Micro Greens prefer light, fertile, moist, and well drained soil. Harvest by cutting just above the soil line, rinse and use immediately.

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The Caladium White Christmas is pure white in color with prominent green veins and a green border. Fancy Leafed Caladiums, South American beauties, are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70 degrees or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi-shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun-loving annuals won’t grow. Water well and spray leaves frequently during hot, dry weather. Ideal for shade! Large #1 bulbs, 1 1/2 - 2 1/2″ diameter. Zones 10-11. Elsewhere prior to frost, dig, dry and store bulbs in a cool, dry frost-free place.

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The Caladium Florida Roselight, ‘Caladium x hortulanum’, displays soft pink leaves with a green edge. Fancy Leafed Caladiums, South American beauties, are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70 degrees or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi-shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun-loving annuals won’t grow. Water well and spray leaves frequently during hot, dry weather. Ideal for shade! Large #1 bulbs are 1-1/2 to 2-1/2″ diameter. Zones 10-11. Elsewhere prior to frost, dig, dry and store bulbs in a cool, dry frost-free place.

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The Spirea ‘Magic Carpet’, Spirea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’, is a colorful shrub that fits almost anywhere in the landscape. In spring the leaf shoots emerge vibrant red, maturing into rich bronze to light green red-tipped foliage. Clusters of deep pink flowers cover the plant in early summer. In fall the foliage takes on russet tones that remain colorful well into November. The 18 to 24 inch rounded plants are full and bushy. Full sun brings out the brightest colors. This plant is very drought tolerantand beautiful in the fall.

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The Caladium White Christmas is pure white in color with prominent green veins and a green border. Fancy Leafed Caladiums, South American beauties, are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70 degrees or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi-shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun-loving annuals won’t grow. Water well and spray leaves frequently during hot, dry weather. Ideal for shade! Large #1 bulbs, 1 1/2 - 2 1/2″ diameter. Zones 10-11. Elsewhere prior to frost, dig, dry and store bulbs in a cool, dry frost-free place.

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