Sunday, June 8, 2008

{gerbera daisy & english ivy}

I get a Gerber Daisy every year. I absolutely love them. This year I chose red, though this picture isn't very good. I wish I'd taken it a little early. At one point there were several big, bright blooms.

Plant: Gerbera Daisy - Margarita Gerbera
Purchased from: Home Depot
Planted: May 17, 2008 - front porch
Photo Taken: June 6, 2008
Details given at purchase: Full Sun - Spacing 8" - Height 6-18" - Water Moderate - Annual
Planting Notes: Add English Ivy in same pot

Plant: English Ivy (hedera helix)
Purchased at: Home Depot
Planted: May 17, 2008 - front porch
Photo Taken: June 6, 2008
Planting Notes: Added two small plants to a pot with gerber daisies, spread a few inches apart.
Details provided upon purchase: Hardy, easy-to-grow house plant with dark green leaves, pinch back to promote fullness; Full Sun - Spacing 12-18" - Size 6-12" - Low Watering - Hardy to -25

Notes:
6.8.08 - After having a few very bright blooms, this last survivor (in photo) is starting to fade.
9.17.08 - Ivy has done well. The daisies went through a rough spot but came back strong and are in full bloom again.



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