{"id":1304,"date":"2017-01-12T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whiteflower1.wpengine.com\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2021-08-24T20:18:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:18:54","slug":"staff-favorites-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/12\/staff-favorites-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Favorites for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each spring, about a dozen of our staff members participate in plant trials. Each of us takes home flats of annuals, perennials and shrubs that are being considered for addition to our lineup. We grow these plants in our home gardens, and we take copious notes and photos as the season progresses. When autumn arrives, we all have a pretty good idea of which plants live up to their breeder or grower\u2019s claims and which don\u2019t. We also know which have won a permanent place in our gardens.<\/p>\n<p>As you peruse our offerings for spring and examine the new items in our Spring 2017 Garden Book and on our website, you might like to give special consideration to plants chosen as favorites by our staff members. While we asked staff members to name a single favorite, several had trouble narrowing down the choices. The result? We let them cheat a little. After all, what\u2019s the harm? We apply the same logic in our gardens where there\u2019s always room for one more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/helleborus-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1311 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hellebore-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hellebore Gold Collection\u00ae Madame Lemonnier\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hellebore-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hellebore-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hellebore-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hellebore-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/helleborus-gold-collection-madame-lemonnier\"><strong>Hellebore Gold Collection\u00ae Madame Lemonnier<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>When our Director of Horticulture Rob Storm and our Nursery Manager Barb Pierson both agree on which plant is the most exciting choice for spring, it\u2019s worth taking note!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2018The foliage is dark green, large and vigorous, but the real show is happening right now in our greenhouses. The flowers are very large for a hellebore, over 3\u201d across, and the color is a burgundy pink that is stunning. Looking across the crop, there are flowers everywhere. Madame is a beautiful strong lady!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Barb<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2018I took a shot of a Madame Lemonnier bloom next to a blossom from Hellebore Gold Collection\u00ae Pink Frost, and it is easily double the size, maybe even bigger.\u2019 [That&#8217;s Rob&#8217;s hand you see in the photo above.]<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Rob<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/monarda-fistulosa\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1319 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa-827x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Monarda fistulosa\" width=\"604\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa-827x1024.jpg 827w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa-768x951.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa-600x743.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Monarda-fistulosa.jpg 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/monarda-fistulosa\"><strong>Monarda fistulosa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018A favorite of mine is Monarda fistulosa. Subtle and more modest in its appearance than newer hybrids, this native Bee Balm is anything but subtle when it comes to attracting pollinators to the garden. The blossoms\u2019 generous supply of nectar draws a steady stream of butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds all summer. (Love watching the dueling acrobatics of hummingbirds as they dive, hover, and defend their favorite nectar source.) In fall, birds visit to feed on the flowers\u2019 dried seed heads. I\u2019m planning to add a few plants to our sunny back hillside and look forward to sitting on the porch enjoying the show.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Ann<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato \u2018Chocolate Sprinkles\u2019\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/tomato-chocolate-sprinkles\"><strong>Tomato \u2018Chocolate Sprinkles\u2019 <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Being one who loves chocolate, I was intrigued by the name and color. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. This is a delicious, small and mighty tomato.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Lisa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/heliopsis-helianthoides-var-scabra-burning-hearts\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1310 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Heliopsis Burning Hearts\" width=\"604\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy-600x866.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Heliopsis-helianthoides-var.-scabra-Burning-HeartsB_16-copy.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/heliopsis-helianthoides-var-scabra-burning-hearts\"><strong>Heliopsis \u2018Burning Hearts\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018This grabbed my attention from afar in acres of growing fields. Its rich foliage is outstanding and the flowers are so unexpected as they are very large with reflexed petals. Heliopsis are overlooked because they aren\u2019t in bloom during the rush of spring but they can play an important role in the garden as false sunflowers bloom when many home gardens are looking tired. Being a bit taller than the average perennial gives it a commanding stature in a mixed bed of ornamental grasses, Joe Pye Weed, Hydrangea, Liatris and Rudbeckia.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Tom<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/coreopsis-leading-lady-sophia\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1308 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CoreopsisLeading-Lady-Sophia-DSC_1594-copy-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Coreopsis \u2018Leading Lady Sophia\u2019\" width=\"604\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CoreopsisLeading-Lady-Sophia-DSC_1594-copy-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CoreopsisLeading-Lady-Sophia-DSC_1594-copy-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CoreopsisLeading-Lady-Sophia-DSC_1594-copy-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CoreopsisLeading-Lady-Sophia-DSC_1594-copy-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/coreopsis-leading-lady-sophia\"><strong>Coreopsis \u2018Leading Lady Sophia\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018A real workhorse in the summer garden, it blooms earlier, which is a big bonus, as well as being sterile so the showy floral display goes on for months. Clean foliage, large, bright flowers, no dead-heading required, compact size and heat tolerance all add up to a great selection for the novice or expert alike.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Tom<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/hemerocallis-marque-moon\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1313 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy-1024x921.jpg\" alt=\"Hemerocallis \u2018Marque Moon\u2019\" width=\"604\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy-1024x921.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy-600x540.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hemerocallis-Marque-Moon_Walters_copy.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/hemerocallis-marque-moon\"><strong>Hemerocallis \u2018Marque Moon\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Being a daylily enthusiast, an amateur collector and a garden retailer, I see a lot of daylilies, and I found myself continually impressed with this selection. The ruffles, the diamond-dusted petals, the clean white coloration and the slightest contrast of butter yellow throat and edges really earns this a place in any garden. It has replaced H. \u2018Joan Senior\u2019 as my favorite white daylily.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Tom<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/petunia-tidal-wave-silver\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tidal.jpg\" alt=\"Petunia Tidal Wave\u00ae Silver \" width=\"400\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tidal.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tidal-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/petunia-tidal-wave-silver\"><strong>Petunia Tidal Wave\u00ae Silver <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m blown away by Petunia Tidal Wave\u00ae Silver. Unlike your grandmother\u2019s petunias, which tend to collapse after a rainstorm, this one just keeps coming. In the farm\u2019s display garden, it grew up the base of a tuteur, forming a remarkable wave. At home, it stood up really well for me in containers, blooming its head off all summer.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Eliot<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/coleus-flame-thrower-chipotle\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1307 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Coleus-Chipotle-copy-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Coleus Chipotle\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Coleus-Chipotle-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Coleus-Chipotle-copy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Coleus-Chipotle-copy-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/coleus-flame-thrower-chipotle\"><strong>Coleus Flame Thrower\u2122 Chipotle\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018My favorite new plant introduction is Coleus Flame Thrower\u2122 Chipotle. In addition to growing it in my garden, I saw it at the trial gardens in containers at Ball Horticulture in West Chicago, as well as at DS Cole\u2019s Open House in New Hampshire. It gives structure and color to mixed annual containers. I like how it plays well with others in color, shape and habit. Apparently I am not the only one who likes it \u2013 two of our new annual containers have it as a supporting element, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/nectar-depot-annual-collection\"><u>Nectar Depot<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/chipotle-spice-annual-collection\"><u>Chipotle Spice<\/u>.<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Cheryl D<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/hummingbird-kit\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1314 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HummingbirdFeederKit2-copy-958x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird Kit\" width=\"604\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HummingbirdFeederKit2-copy-958x1024.jpg 958w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HummingbirdFeederKit2-copy-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HummingbirdFeederKit2-copy-768x821.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/HummingbirdFeederKit2-copy-600x641.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/hummingbird-kit\">Hummingbird Kit <\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019m most excited about our Hummingbird Kit. I have several Hummingbirds who visit our backyard each year, and I\u2019m looking forward to identifying them with my new field guide as they take a little rest and perch on my new feeder!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Mary<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/dahlia-ac-dark-horse\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/AC.jpg\" alt=\"Dahlia \u2018AC Dark Horse\u2019\" width=\"400\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/AC.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/AC-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/dahlia-ac-dark-horse\"><strong>Dahlia \u2018AC Dark Horse\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018I love all Dahlias, and I think it\u2019s absolutely necessary to try new varieties so I can make sure that I am growing the very best ones available. I choose new varieties by going on a garden walk at WFF and taking in the entire Dahlia border (it must be 50\u2019 long). I let my eyes jump to the most stunning of them all, and this year it was \u2018AC Dark Horse.\u2019 The color combination is electric, and I am sure it would be a stand-out in any garden, even one that is filled with Dahlias. I am ordering 6 of them.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Margret<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/cardoon-cynara-cardunculus-porto-spineless\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cardoon2.jpg\" alt=\"Cardoon: Cynara cardunculus \u2018Porto Spineless\u2019\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cardoon2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cardoon2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cardoon2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/cardoon-cynara-cardunculus-porto-spineless\"><strong>Cardoon: Cynara cardunculus \u2018Porto Spineless\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<em>Editor\u2019s note: Cardoons are not new to White Flower Farm, but when we reintroduced them last year for trials, they were new to some of our staff members. They might be new to you, too!]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2018I couldn\u2019t resist planting 3 Cardoons in a small and rather pathetic garden bed near the front of my house. I think I have seen them in every English garden I have ever visited or read about, but I could never find them for sale anywhere near me. At the beginning of the summer, they looked like pretty ferns. By the end of the summer, they were about 4\u2019 tall and absolutely amazing looking. At least three neighbors told me that my garden looked \u201cfancy.\u201d Apparently, all it took was 3 Cardoons.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Margret<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/digitalis-purpurea-dalmatian-peach\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1309 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach\" width=\"604\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607-768x1156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607-600x903.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Digitalis-Dalmatian-Peach_WaltersGardens-HI20607.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach\"><strong>Digitalis purpurea Dalmatian Peach<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018What an attractive plant to brighten the back of a flowerbed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Alyson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/roselily-mix_20160903-47_cropped-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Magic Roselily Mix\" width=\"425\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/roselily-mix_20160903-47_cropped-copy.jpg 425w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/roselily-mix_20160903-47_cropped-copy-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer Magic Roselily Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our mix combines four varieties of fragrant Oriental lilies, each the product of years of selective breeding. The beauty of these blossoms is reason enough to plant them in your garden, but in addition to what you see in the photo, you\u2019ll enjoy a long season of bloom and a rich perfume. Also impressive is the amount of bloom you can expect in the first season.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Lorraine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/miltonia-orchids\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miltonias.jpg\" alt=\"Miltonia Orchids\" width=\"400\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miltonias.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miltonias-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/miltonia-orchids\"><strong>Miltonia Orchids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Lots of us grow orchids in our homes. We\u2019re delighted to be able to offer a colorful array of richly patterned, fragrant Pansy Orchids. The name is derived from the patterning on the flowers, which mimics the masklike faces of pansies. Descended from wild orchids found in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains, Miltonias are a lovely, easy-care addition to any interior, and they\u2019re bound to attract lots of attention.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Lorraine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/months-of-mini-moth-orchids?nocache=12351401\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/continuity-offer.jpg\" alt=\"Months of Mini Moth Orchids\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/continuity-offer.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/continuity-offer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/continuity-offer-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/months-of-mini-moth-orchids?nocache=12351401\"><strong>Months of Mini Moth Orchids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;These delicate mini moth Orchids are so cute! These kinds of Orchids are hard to find, and the colors and patterns on the leaves are so intricate and interesting. You get to try a new one each month. Plus they are low maintenance and tiny, so it\u2019s easy to make room for them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em>Liz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin.jpg\" alt=\"lindera-benzoin\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wffblog.mi9retail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lindera-benzoin-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/lindera-benzoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lindera benzoin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018I am looking forward to planting out Lindera benzoin in the gardens here at the farm. 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