• NATURE ATTRACTION- These will attract butterflies all summer long.
Deer and rabbit resistant, this variety is the most durable, diseaseresistant,
drought-tolerant and intensely fragrant.
• KEY TIPS – They are great for edging garden borders, intoxicating
container specimens, and making fresh cut or dried everlasting flowers!
They do well in hot, dry spots once established. These like to be
sheared back in the spring about 1/3 of their size.
• SHELF LIFE – Plant in garden immediately after the night temperatures
stay above 35 degrees.
• PLANT PREPARATION- Cut away any yellow or brown leaves or broken
stems that may have occurred. This grooming is completely normal
and will take place as the plant grows.
• POTTED PLANTS – Rather than the garden you may re-pot into large
containers. Repot the plants into at least 12 inch pots separately or
together inside one larger container.
• SOIL PREPARATION – They will actually grow better in poor gravelly
soil rather than in rich humus being drought tolerant as well.
• GARDEN PREPARATION – Pick a sunny location that can be easily
viewed for the flower’s beauty. Borders, perimeters, and walkways are a
great location. If your soil is clayish amend it with a standard garden
soil for adequate moisture retentiveness.
• PLANTING DEPTH and SPACING - Plant separately spacing about 12-
15 inches. Dig holes twice the width of the root ball and about 5-6 inches
deep. Place them in their holes. Cover with an inch or two of soil
and pack soil firmly around root.
• PLANT HEIGHT – They will grow about 16-20 inches tall with a compact
bushy habit.
• WATER - Water thoroughly upon planting and once a week thereafter.
They do well in hot, dry spots once established.
• FERTILIZER – This helps maintain flower size and count from year to
year. For best results, use Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food (M7503)
twice a month all summer long.
• LIGHTING -Full sun is preferred.
• BLOOMING – These plants will bloom early summer through autumn
yearly. TEMPERATURE ZONE 5 to 10- These are hardy down to minus
30 degrees below 0.
• WINTER DORMANCY – After the first heavy frost, plants will harden
on the old growth. Foliage remains all year. There is no need to prune
back to the ground.
• PRUNING- These like to be sheared back in the spring about 1/3 of
their size. There is no need to prune back to the ground. You may cut
as much or as little as you like to use for flower arrangements, potpourri,
cooking or the like.
• CUT FLOWERS – These make wonderful flowers for your cut flower
garden. They also make superb dried flowers as well!
• STAKING – The flower stems need no staking if planted in full sun.
