Rhubarb - Victoria

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Rhubarb - Chipmans Canada Red - Sale Price: $107.05  Ornamental, High-Quality Vegetable Chipman’s Canada Red Rhubarb is a high-quality vegetable that is also quite ornamental. In fact, many people grow Rhubard not to eat, but simply as a decorative feature in their flower beds. It would feel right at home in either your flower or vegetable garden. Light green foliage and bright red stems highlight this popular garden vegetable that is as ornamental as it is delicious. It’s a long-lived perennial that will grow up to 18 inches in height with a 24 inch spread. It grows in a full, mounded form with a lush and vibrant appearance. Rich in vitamin C, fiber and other nutrients, Rhubarb is delicious in sauces, pies and other desserts. It’s one of those plants that neighbors commonly share over the backyard fence, so be ready to share a little when the delicious stalks are ready for harvest. You’ll love how easy it is to grow and care for, and the flavor is certainly not to be missed. The bright red stalks have a tart, acidic flavor eaten raw which some people love, but it’s when you add some sugar that the unique flavor of the Rhubarb will be revealed for the rare gem it is. The flavor of the Chipman’s Canada Red is sweeter than most, so you won’t have to add a lot of sugar to your recipes when using it. The red color won’t fade with cooking, so that beautiful bright red will lend a decorative zest to your pies, bars…whichever of the varied recipes you choose to make with this one-of-a-kind vegetable. Rhubarb is an incomparable vegetable that you don’t want to miss out on. Nothing tastes or looks quite like it, and the Chipman’s Canada Red is certainly one of the best cultivars to be had. * Sweeter than other cultivars* Maintains color when cooking* Decorative features

Asparagus - Mary Washington - Sale Price: $49.95 The Mary Washington Asparagus, Asparagus 'Mary Washington', is a strong grower with large spears produced in spring. This asparagus is a favorite of gardeners that are looking for excellent taste. It is good for cooking and canning. Mary Washington is reliable and resistance to rust. The delicious asparagus shoots (called spears) are tender, thick, heavy and straight and are of a rich dark green color with a purple tinge. They are uniform in size, about 10 inches in length. They have a delicate, delicious flavor when cooked. Asparagus is the earliest vegetable harvested fresh from the garden each spring. It is known for its flavor and nutrition. It's an excellent source of vitamin A, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, riboflavin, phosphorus and calcium. One cup of cooked fresh asparagus contains only 30 calories! Asparagus is a perennial plant that comes back from the same root system each year. A productive bed of asparagus can last 15 years or longer. It needs well-drained, deep soil and plenty of sunlight; at least 8 hours daily. For best results the soil pH should be between 6.5 and 7.0. Expect years of reliable performance!

Penta - Butterfly Red - Sale Price: $28.35 The Butterfly Red Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. The flowers are a red color. This hybrid has very good plant vigor and it produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions, and demonstrates better garden performance than other commercial varieties on the market today. Use this plant in garden beds, containers, landscapes and as a gorgeous indoor plant. This plant is grown as an annual in most of the United States but is used as a perennial in zones 9 and 10. * Heat tolerant

Asparagus - Jersey Giant - Sale Price: $42.95 The Asparagus Jersey Giant, Asparagus 'Jersey Giant', a spring planted herbaceous root, produces large quantities of quality spears of green Asparagus. The spears can be up to 7 to 9 inches long and they grow profusely on vigorous plants. They are very tasty and meaty. Jersey Giant Asparagus prefers well worked organic soils. This plant matures in early April through mid-May in zones 4, 5, and 6, and earlier in warmer climates. Asparagus is a perennial so you will enjoy the tasty spears for years to come. * Frost hardy * Thick spears * Disease resistant

Rhubarb - Crimson Cherry - Sale Price: $107.05 The Rhubarb Crimson Cherry, Rheum rhaponticum, also known as Early Cherry and Crimson Wine, produces long, thick stalks that are a rich red inside and out. This plant is vigorous and it will produce tender, sweet stalks of rhubarb. Be sure to pull the stems loose, don't cut them off. This perennial should be mulched deeply with manure each fall. Rhubarb thrives in cool locations and full sun, but in warmer climates, plants benefit from light shade but form longer, thinner stems. Rhubarb needs deep, moist but well-drained soil, and is generally trouble-free. Slow growth of older plants is a signal that they need dividing. Like any other perennial, rhubarb need to be divided every 10 years or so. This rhubarb does harvest well in fall and seldom goes to seed. These attractive perennial plants will accent your landscape and remain productive for decades. * Ornamental and tasty* Vigorous grower* Long-lived