February 27-March 10

Flower pick-up will be May 6th

Please support our preschool by adding a little color to your yard!

THANK YOU!!

APPLE HOUSE Preschool 2017 Flower Sale

Petunias

-Full Sun. Can grow in partial shade

but will have fewer flowers.

-Best if sheltered from wind

-Well draining soil

-Tolerant to heat so a weekly thorough

watering should suffice. If in a

container additional watering is

necessary.

Marigolds

-Full Sun

-Easy to grow

-Moderately fertile soil. Loamy, sandy,

clay.

-Marigolds bloom more profusely in

poor soil. Do not over fertilize.

Coleus -Dappled or part shade. Best conditions

morning sun but protected from the

afternoon sun.

-Sensitive to low temperatures. Wait to

plant until night time temps are above 60

degrees.

-Soil with a pH balance over 7 (don’t like

acidic soil, well-draining, and warm.

-Pinch back small flower buds, which will

direct growth to the leaves. Pinch tips of

leaves every few weeks for a bushier plant.

Annual Flats $17 for 48 plants or $10.00 for 24 plants or $6.00 for 12 plants

NEW THIS YEAR!!!

Now you can have a

variety of flowers in

your garden. Order

Annual Flats by the

1/4 flat!

Take home

12 plants

for $6.00.

Cosmos

-Full sun

-Easy to grow. Self-seed.

-Loamy

-Attract birds, bees, and butterflies.

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Dahlia

-Full sun

-Need some shelter from wind.

Require a deep water 2 to 3 times a

week (30 min) and extra care after a

rain storm.

-Sandy, loamy. Soil at least 60

degrees.

-Generally bloom from midsummer to

first frost.

Dusty Miller

-Full sun

-Low maintenance. Drought resistant.

Benefits from a deep soak watering

but wait until soil dries to water again.

-Well drained; grows as well in poor

soil as rich.

-Deer resistant

Lobelia

-Sun, part shade (where summer heat

is intense)

-Low maintenance

-Well drained soil. Prefer rich soil.

-Good for window boxes, hanging

baskets, garden borders. Deer

resistant. Attracts butterflies.

Annual Flats $17 for 48 plants or $10.00 for 24 plants or $6.00 for 12 plants

Moss Rose

-Full Sun

-Hardy plant. Thrives in drought, heat,

and lousy soil. Easy to grow.

-Thrive in average to poor soil. Wait

for soil to dry between watering.

-Should bloom all summer. Deadhead

and water to help continue blooms.

Snapdragon (dwarf)

-Full Sun

-Easy care

-Well drained soil: prefers light soil

high in organic matter.

-Tolerates frost. Dwarf variety only

grow 6 to 12 inches in height and

width.

Snapdragon (tall)

-Full sun to bloom most profusely.

Partial shade to help them bloom

throughout the summer into the fall.

-Treated more as an annual than

perennial. Harder to grow as a

perennial.

-Neutral soil pH. Cool soil.

-All parts of snapdragons are

poisonous if ingested. At their best in

cool weather. Grow between 30 and

45 inches tall.

Verbena

-Full Sun

-Lower maintenance. Water about the

amount of an inch of rain water a

week.

-Well drained soil. Avoid heavy clay.

Shovel in compost to soil.

-Somewhat drought tolerant. Attracts

butterflies. Will bloom all season in

well drained soil.

Annual Flats $17 for 48 plants or $10.00 for 24 plants or $6.00 for 12 plants

Vinca

-Full Sun

-Tolerates a wide variety of conditions.

Hot, cold, dry, wet.

-Well drained soil. Wait to plant until

nighttime temps stay above 60

degrees.

-Should bloom all summer. Self-

cleaning (no deadheading)

Celosia

-Full sun.

-Need rich soil with lots of compost for

showy flowers.

-Soil needs to be moist. Water during

dry spells. Soil should drain well.

-Bloom Summer/Fall

Zinnia

-Full Sun

-Easy to grow and grow quickly.

-Any, Sandy, Loamy. Amend with

compost to grow more quickly.

-Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies.

Very colorful.

Hypoestes

-Indoor use bright indirect light

-Likes humidity. Use a mist spray

occasionally.

-Outdoor part shade

-Does well as a container plant

-Pinch back often to maintain bush

form.

Annual Flats $17 for 48 plants or $10.00 for 24 plants or $6.00 for 12 plants

Torenia

-Part shade to shade

-Keep well-watered and doesn’t like

high heat.

-Attracts pollinators

-Profuse bloomer

Impatiens -Part Sun. They like shade and moisture

-Need some wind protection. Water

regularly. Don’t want the soil over-watered

or too dry. Keep moist. Moderate care.

-Well drained soil. Enriched with hummus.

-Great colorful flower for shade garden.

Long lasting bloom.

Begonias

-Sun, Part Sun, Shade. Thrives best in

light shade.

-Easy to grow.

-Rich, well-drained soil. Loves

fertilizer.

-Self-cleaning. Avoid planting in areas

with strong winds.

(4.5 inch) Zonal Geraniums

$39 for 15 plants or $3.50

per plant.

Colors: Red, pink, white, violet (dark

pink), salmon

Annual Flats $17 for 48 plants or $10.00 for 24 plants or $6.00 for 12 plants

Potted Greenery

(3.5 inch) $33 for 18 plants or

$17.50 for 9 plants or

$7.00 for 3 plants.

Vinca Vine

Spikes

Sprengeri (Asparagus Fern)

(3.5 inch) Fruits and Vegetables

$18.00 for 12 plants or $3.25 per

plant.

Tomatoes

Beef Master

Hybrid Big Boy

Red Cherry (large)

Red Grape

Roma Hybrid

(3.5 inch) Fruits and Vegetables

$18.00 for 12 plants or $3.25 per

plant.

Peppers

Big Bertha

Jalapeno

Sweet Banana

Zucchinis

Cucumbers

Strawberries

Everbearing

Produce around 3 crops per summer into

fall. Usually a little sweeter than

Junebearing.

Junebearing

Produce one crop early summer with larger

berries than Everbearing. Tend to produce

more runners than Everbearing.

(4 inch) Herbs $28 for 12 plants

or $3.25 per plant.

Herb Special (One of each) for $16.50

Basil (sweet large leaf)

Cilantro (also known as Coriander)

Oregano (Greek)

Parsley (Italian)

Mint (peppermint)

Rosemary (upright)

NEW THIS YEAR!!!

Herb Special (6 plants)

Now you can order one of

each herb for $16.50.

Ivy Geranium

Plant when temps are above 65 F.

Flower likes full sun for most of the

day but light shade in the afternoon

works too. Soil should be able to

drain well and water once a week

about 1 inch deep. Great for

hanging baskets and container

gardening.

New Guinea Impatiens

Shade tolerant but ideally will do

well with some morning sun. Water

so the soil has constant moisture

but not soggy. Larger than normal

impatiens and low maintenance.

Wave Petunia Trailing

Popular fast spreading flower with

lots of blooms. Needs full sun and

do not let the soil dry out between

watering.

Lantana

Full sun and prefer well-draining

soil that is slightly acidic. Attracts

butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant after last frost.

(4 inch) Premium Potted Annuals $32.75 for 10 plants or $20.00 for 5 plants or $13.50 for 3 plants

Double Impatiens

Plant in a shaded area with moist

fast draining soil. Avoid heavy,

clay based soil. Pinch back stems

for a more bushier plant. Flower

resembles a rose.

Gerbera Daisy

Plant in full or partial sun. Wait for

soil to dry out partially between

watering. Great cut flower and will

last in a vase for a week. Also

good indoor plant for air cleaning.

Million Bells

Flower has a continuous bloom,

spreads well, and is low

maintenance. Grows in full sun

with loamy soil. Deer resistant but

attracts hummingbirds and

butterflies.

Heather

Heather prefers full sun with well-

draining soil. They need to be

protected from winter winds.

Bloom from late July to November.

(4 inch) Premium Potted Annuals $32.75 for 10 plants or $20.00 for 5 plants or $13.50 for 3 plants

Tuberous Begonia

Plant in a location that gets early

morning or late afternoon sun.

Needs to be protected from

extreme heat. Fertilize and

deadhead regularly. Be careful not

to overwater.

Sweet Potato Vine

Thrives in sun, part sun, or shade.

The vine prefers moist, well-

draining soil. Plant grows

vigorously with beautiful foliage in

shades of green chartreuse and

purple

(Blackie and Lime)

(Varigated)

(4 inch) Premium Potted Annuals $32.75 for 10 plants or $20.00 for 5 plants or $13.50 for 3 plants

Create your own display by following

these simple suggestions:

Thriller: Create height by using spikes from greenery.

Filler: Use premium annuals, like million bells, to add mass.

Spiller: Create movement using spillers, like vinca vines

from greenery, to cascade over the edge.

Fushia (shade)

Double Impatiens (part shade)

Ivy Geraniums

Million Bells

Petunia Trailing Wave

Spring Mix Combo

Tuberous Begonia (shade)

10 inch Hanging Baskets $17.50 each

Zonal Geranium

Bridal Veil

Boston Fern

Wandering Jew purple

Spider

Proven Winner Combo (sun or

shade)

14 Inch Fiber Hanging Baskets

$32 each

Assorted Annuals (14inch)

10 inch Hanging Baskets $17.50 each

Achillea

Summer Berries

Armeria

Splendors

Campanula

Blue Chips

Buddleia (Butterfly Bush

Dwarf varieties)

Coreopsis Early Sunrise

Delphinium (Larkspur))

Summer Nights

Gailardia

Mesa Yellow

One Gallon (8 inch) Perennials $11.50

each

Echinacea Purpurea

(Coneflower)

Purple

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Little Grappette

Stella de Ora

Heuchera (Coral Bells) Palace Purple

Hosta

Royal Standard

Albo Marginata

Lavender (English Lavender) Elegance Purple

Leucantheumum (Shasta

Daisy) Becky

One Gallon (8 inch) Perennials $11.50

each

Perovskia Atriplicfolia

(Russian Sage)

Little Spire

Rudbeckia Fulgida (Black

Eyed Susan)

Goldstrum

Salvia (Meadow Sage))

East Friesland

Scabiosa

Butterfly Blue

Veronica (Speedwell)

Giles Van Hees

One Gallon (8 inch) Perennials $11.50

each

8 Inch Terra Combo Planter

$14

8 Inch Square Planter

(Petunia) $12

10 Inch Terra Planter Dahlia

$18.50

12 Inch Square Annual

Combo Planter $24

14 Inch Zonal Geranium

Plater w/ Spike $28

Specialty Planters

14 Inch Annual Bowl Planter

$25

19 Inch Metal Washtub

Planter $35

24 Inch Window Box Planter

(Mix Combo) $25

14 Inch Cone Basket HB

$40

14 Inch Coco Basket HB

$39

24 Inch Window Box Planter

(Wave Petunias) $25

Specialty Planters

Caladium Elephant Ears

Black Magic

King Tut Grass Perennial

2 Gallon Perennials $13.50

No better way to celebrate our moms than to also support our preschool! Here are just a few suggestions:

19 Inch Metal Washtub Planter $35

Hanging Basket $17.50

12” Square Annual

Combo Planter $24

14’’ Annual Bowl Planter $25

Every mother loves flowers for Mother’s Day!

But not every flower keeps growing after mother’s day.

These blossoms will remind her of your love as long as they are

BLOOMING!