Beier's Greenhouse Plants and Vegetables Section >> New Potted Plants for 2011
POTTED PLANTS ALTERNANTHERA Brazilian Red Hot Alternanthera is a structure bedding plant used for mosaic planting and decorative foliage in beds and mixed containers. Narrow red foliage with a compact bushy habit. This is one tough plant that rewards with beautiful colors. ANGELONIA Applique Pink This new Angelonia from the famous breeders at Westhoff in Germany is a smokey pink color on a compact very floriferous plant. HANGING BEGONIA - SPARKLER White and Rose Mounding habit, and does good in well-drained soils. Part sun is most suitable for this Begonia. BEGONIA NONSTOP Apricot and Bright Rose Fully double, nonstop blooms all summer. No deadheading required, heat tolerant, low maintenance, pet friendly. RIEGER BEGONIA White Rieger begonia produces a reddish, fleshy stem with glossy, asymmetrical serrated leaves. At the end of each stem, it develops a cluster of 3 double rose shaped flowers. BIDENS Goldie Locks Rocks Vigorous, heat and drought tolerant; bright gold flowers spring to fall. BROWALLIA Mary Blue The plant prefers afternoon shade and has a height of one to one and a half feet. Over fertilization causes leaf growth at the expense of flower production. Browallia is suitable for hanging pots. CUPHEA Allyson Purple, Rico Red A moderately vigorous plant with an upright to mounding growth habit. COREOPSIS Rum Punch, Lemon Punch Blooms all summer over a mound of rich green foliage. Wonderful addition to the mixed border or in containers. Easy to grow and makes no seeds. COLEUS Lemon Twist Lacy chartreuse leaves with crimson edging produce a textural sensation; features an upright habit. COLEUS Becksworth Gem Deep purple leaf with magenta highlights with a bright yellow edge. Vigorous and beautiful heirloom coleus with eye-catching color contrast. Never fails to draw oohs and ahhs! Sun tolerant. COLEUS Hurricane Jenny The frilly, magenta leaves are bordered with a wide band of purple and green and have a fine yellow, ruffled border. COLEUS Jupiter Deeply lobed and richly hued 'Jupiter' provides intense color all season. COLEUS Red Velvet Mid sized foliage plant with upright habit great for mixed containers or landscape features. COLEUS Saturn Deep maroon leaves have a "planet" of gold in the center and smaller stars of gold around it. COLEUS Kong Red, Kong Salmon Pink This exciting series features extremely large leaves and unique patterns on tall, well-branched plants. Kong makes an eye-catching choice for large containers and landscapes, and also works well as an indoor lifestyle plant. DAHLIA Happy First Love Compact, well-branched, heavy-flowering and has an upright spreading habit. Its foliage is dark green and the cheerful flowers are single daisies with apricot and orange bicolored blooms. a tuberous perennial with divided green foliage and peach flowers with crimson centres in summer and autumn.a tuberous perennial with divided green foliage and peach flowers with crimson centres in summer and autumn.a tuberous perennial with divided green foliage and peach flowers with crimson centres in summer and autumn. DAHLINOVA California, Texas Well branched, medium sized plants with a medium sized, well shaped flower. Flower from spring to fall and combine nicely with each other. Intense flowers, attractive foliage, and uniform habit. DAHLIA Hypnotica Lavender, White, Yellow, Coral, Red, Purple Bi-Color, Bronze Bi-Color, Rose Bi-Color Well branched, medium sized plants with a medium sized, well shaped flower. Flower from spring to fall and combine nicely with each other. Intense flowers, attractive foliage, and uniform habit. FERN Artillery (Shade Combo) Soft, fleshy stems and small round leaves in untidy branched masses. In spite of the soft appearance this is an extremely tough plant. DAISY Butterfly Yellow, Butterfly Summer Red, Chocolate Princess Spectacular daisies all season long. Heat tolerant, fall interest, and a very good landscape plant. DAISY Santa Double White Flowers Has hardy, double, white anemone-like flowers are set off against the yellow-green foliage. Upright growing to 2 feet tall. FUCSHIA Firecracker Beautiful and unusual upright fuchsia with tri-variegated pink, cream, green leaves and stunning orange red flowers. GERANIUM AMERICANA Rose Mega Splash Geranium Americana Pink Mega Splash, Geranium ‘Americana Pink Mega Splash’, is a light pink flower with deep pink centers. The mixture of color makes this an excellent choice in baskets and combos. GERANIUM ALLURE New Scarlet, Red Passion, Tangerine Allure produces upright plants, vigorous enough to keep their large, semi-double blooms all season in large containers and landscapes. GERANIUM REGAL Aristo Black, Elegance Clarina, Elegance Lilac, Elegance Red, Elegance Velvet The spectacular large blooms of the Regal Geranium, which is also known as the Martha Washington Geranium, grow to a height of approximately 2 feet high and they have strong, woody stems. Regal Geranium's leaves are stiff and pleated. GAZANIA Sunbathers: Yellow, Orange, and Mix Incredible flower performance, dense growth habit and flower cover, large brightly-colored flowers, improved tolerance toward cold and an all-round superior performance. GAURA Blush Best grown in sandy, loamy, well-drained soils in full sun. Good drainage is essential. A taprooted plant which tolerates heat, humidity and some drought. GERBERA Garvinea: Orangina, Blend B, Cindy, Summer A hardy gerbera for the garden. Blooms all summer through fall. Beautiful cut flowers in a bouquet or vase. GLECH Hed Creeping Charlie Variegated A low-growing perennial weed that thrives in moist, shady areas of the lawn and garden, but will invade sunny areas, too, if the lawn is thin. HELIOTROPE Fragrant White White blooms on vigorous growth. Sun. Fragrant accent for combos. HEUCHERA Autumn Leaves, Jungle Green, Green Forest Coral Bells begin blooming in early June and don't stop until the end of August. We suggest dead-heading to prolong the bloom season. Even though they tolerate a couple hours of shade, best results are achieved when grown in full sun. IPOMEA Blacki, Marguerite Lime, Rusty Red, Tri-Color Solauanim, Ace of Spades, Refried Beans This is great for containers and also works very well in garden beds. Give it a bit of room as it will spread as it grows. Sun, warmth, and good drainage are all it requires. This plant does best as the heat increases. IVY ALGERIAN Variegated The lobed leaves of the Variegated Algerian Ivy are beautiful if hanging gracefully from hanging baskets or established on walls. IVY GERMAN Green Unique display of fleshy, dark green foliage creates a full-bodied cascade. IVY HENDERA English Green, Gold Child Leaves are dark-green and waxy with palmate veins. Leaf shape is very variable, but commonly occurs as a 3-5 lobed leaf with a heart-shaped base. LAMIUM Golden Anniversary Golden yellow edges on dark green leaves with a white central stripe. Lavender flowers from May to July. A nice combination. LANTANA Pink Caprice Medium pink with creamy white bi-colored blooms. Upright growth habit. LOBELIA Hot Shot Arctic Blue , Hot Shot Water Blue, White Star A heat tolerant series of Lobelia. Vigorous growing intensity. LOBELIA FUSABLES Bed O Roses, Blues Brother Fuseables combine early and late-blooming lobelias for a long-lasting display of color. IMPATIEN Patchwork Peach Prism, Patchwork Pink Shades Patchwork produces color-filled blooms that show off unique patterns – it’s like getting two colors in one plant! The low-maintenance, dark green-leafed plants are mounded, well-branched and spreading, with non-stop flowers all season. LAVATERA Twins Hot Pink This early-bloomer keeps the flowers coming over a long season, and is remarkably disease resistant! MECARDONIA Gold Dust Small green leaves are covered with yellow nemesia-like flowers from May through October, excellent heat tolerance. MUEHLENBECKIA Wire Vine Creeping Wire Vine is wiry, but it leaps more than creeps. It's a fast spreader and should be used where you don't care where it meanders. It's great for slopes that need a quick cover. Mowing once a year, in spring, will refresh and thicken the plants. MORNING GLORY Purpurea Mix, Happy Hour Rose, Good Morning Red A fast growing vine that can easily wind itself around a trellis or fence. Provides beautiful vertical interest in a garden. NASTURTIUM Melba Yellow Yellow, compact, double flowers held above foliage, mounding. NIEREMBERGIA Purple Robe The Cup flower is medium in size and 20 cm in height; in the spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a purple coloring. The Cup flower has a one or two year development cycle. PANSY Purple Wing, Lavender Blue, Plentiful White Blooms last a month, then transplant to garden. Fertilize once per week with a standard fertilizer. Keep soil slightly damp but not soggy. Transplant to beds with well-drained, rich soil. Pansies love steady sun.
Nemesias grow from 1 to 2 feet tall, with sparsely branched plants. They grow erect, with the flowers carried in large clusters at the top. POLEMONIUM Touch of Class (Shade) This easy-to-grow perennial looks great in the middle to front of the flower border. It pairs superbly with broad leaved perennials such as hostas. PTILOTUS JOEY Platinum Wallaby Foliage holds up well over the season. Likes alkaline soil. Hardy perennial. SETCRESEA Mosses in a Boat The plant has long leaves that resemble boats holding tiny white flowers when blooming. Put one on your desk for a vibrant pick-me-up. The long leaves of the plant are purple underneath. SALVIA Wendy's Wish Extremely interesting, jumbo, shrimplike buds open to hot pink tubular blooms. Attractive dark green leaves have dark maroon stems. This Salvia is compact and slightly spreading. SCAEVOLA Scarlatti Blue Scaevola blooms with abundant blue-purple fan-shaped flowers providing a continuous display of color. SNAPS Liberty Crimson, Rose Pink, and Yellow A fragrant mix of blooms on upright stems, bringing color and interest into the garden. Succulents SUCCULENT SAMPLE Sempervium Sempervivum is a succulent evergreen perennial rosette which exhibits a profound ability to survive dryness. The plants display a remarkable progression of color changes throughout the year. AEONIUM Zwartkop The "flowers" of black rose are actually rosettes of burgundy-black leaves at the ends of stalklike stems. In winter, bright yellow flowers contrast with the dark foliage. AGAVE Penguino Drought tolerant, great foliage interest, low maintenance, and very heat tolerant. CAMPFIRE Branching succulent with fleshy propeller-like leaves that mature from light green to bright red. CRASSULA Princess Pine Add some texture to your garden with Crassula Princess Pine. This nicely spreading succulent has a branches out with very small leaves that tightly hug the stem and have a stacked appearance. ECHEVERIA Compact Glow Red leaves, great in a container mixed with other succulents. ECHEVERIA Perle Von Nurnberg A beautiful rosette forming succulent that has interestingly colored acuminate leaves that are a pale grayish brown with pink highlights and have a white powdery dusting, sometimes referred to as pruinose. ECHEVERIA nodulosa This beautifully painted species of succulent Echeveria forms rosettes of olive green leaves that are marked with vivid red coloring on the margins and in the center. EUPHORBIA Firesticks A native of arid South Africa, this striking succulent is an ideal specimen plant for containers. HUMMULI Very heat tolerant and drought tolerant, great in containers with other succulents. JET BEADS A distinctive hybrid of Sedum and Echeveria with dark bronze tinted green foliage surrounding short sprawling stems to 4 inches tall. KIWI A beautiful succulent plant with thick, red-edged yellow and green leaves which are triangular, diamond, or spade-shaped. KALANCHOE Thyrsiflora Generally known as flapjack due to the large and flat leaves, they are easy to grow, requiring partial shade and very forgiving of not being watered often. SEDUM Fine Gold Leaf A dense sea of petite lime yellow foliage. Requires excellent drainage. Verbena SUPERBENA Large Lilac Superbena is a tremendously improved Verbena series with super large flowers, strong growth, and broad leaves. VERBENA Aztec Blue Velvet Verbena Aztec is a great season long performer, tolerant to powdery mildew it will give you color throughout the summer. Petunia SUPERTUNIA Mini White, Sangria Charm Do not require deadheading, and have a vigorous growth habit. Require sun and lots of water. FORTUNIA Rose Picotee Compact mounding habit, fast to flower, blooms all season long. GLOW Melon Rose, Patio Cherry The terrific season-long performance with lots of “flower power” and excellent branching assure a satisfied gardener. PANACHE Ultra Violet, Lemonade Stand The Panache petunias combine VERY early flowering, perfect compact habit and gorgeous colors. POTUNIA Blackberry Ice, Papaya Potunias are a unique breed of petunias boasting a bubble-like, round habit. They're the perfect selection for pots and beds, even hanging baskets. POTUNIA PICCOLA Blue Ice, Purple Ice, Royal Pink, White The Potunia Piccola flower is half the size of a regular Potunia flower and is available in a range of colors to complement its larger sibling, the Original Potunia. PETUNIA Phantom, Black Velvet, Midnight Blue, Pinstripe Easy to grow with an upright, mounded habit. MINI FAMOUS Apricot Red Eye, Compact Dark Red, Double Pink, Lavender Blue Avoid excess watering. Easy to grow and maintain, no deadheading. CELEBRATION Exotica Yellow/ Red Picotee Free flowering and easy to grow. Spectacular summer display. MINI FAMOUS Lt Pink + Eye, Royal Blue, Sun Pink Good drainage and acidic soils are good for this species, keeping sun heavy and watering when needed. CALIBRACHOA NOA Black Purple, Tangerine Early flowering time with a vigorous growth habit. Semi-trailing in a pot or hanging basket. SUPERCAL PETCHOA Cherry, Velvet, Terracotta It doesn't bloom in waves, but is continuous, so the plant is never "between cycles." The flowers are as abundant as Calibrachoas with the larger size of Petunias. SUPERBELLS Blackberry Punch, Coral Berry Punch Free flowering and easy to grow. Spectacular summer display. CALIBRACHOA - Catwalk Kimono Hot Pink A great grower from Hort Couture with bright colors to bring life into your garden or hanging basket arrangement. ALOHA Hawaiian Kiss A mix of Calibrachoa Aloha Tiki Soft Pink, Aloha Purple and Aloha Neon. Beautiful colors for the garden. SURPRISE Garden Twist, Garden Spring A mix of colorful petunias and calibrachoas, perfect for hanging baskets. TRIO CONFETTI Purple Cleopatra, Garden Watercolor, Hot Pink Jazz A mix of colorful petunias and calibrachoas, perfect for hanging baskets. TRIXI Lollipop, Tequila Sunrise A mix of colorful petunias and calibrachoas, perfect for hanging baskets. Herbs MINT Mentha Mojito Very desirable herb garden addition also looks great in any bed, border or in a container. An essential ingredient of the Mojito Cocktail. For more information and pictures, Go to our Beier’s Greenhouse blog – CLICK HERE! |