January is a great time for gardeners to curl up with a cup of coffee or tea and gather all your gardening magazines, books and a note pad. And start dreaming of spring planting. What do I want in my pots? What new perennials will I add to my beds? Are there any new varieties coming out that catch your eye?
I enjoy the winter season because it is a time to reflect upon the busy previous year and think how I want to tackle the upcoming season. As well as, catch up on some fun new readings. So, I curled up with some tea and dug into the Chicagoland Gardening magazine. And, I discovered the Ball Inc. trial plants, Yippie!!!
Echinacea Sombrero Adobe Orange, it held it's rich color for a long time and didn't fade until the end of summer.
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| Verbena EnduraScape Dark Purple, this new type is more vigorous, flowering when temperature reach 100 and dip into the teens. Height is 8-12" and spreads to 24" |
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| 'Ruby Glow' Foxglove, which is part of a group called the foxlight which includes 3 colors 'Ruby Glow', 'Plum Gold', and 'Rosy Ivory' and is annual that blooms from April -Sept. |
