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This is a determinate plant, which will stay a little more compact. Fruits tend to ripen all at once, which is good for canning. Just a good, basic tomato.

Large fruits, very meaty and heavy. Good "old fashioned" tomato flavor. Large, indeterminate vine will produce over a long period.

This hydrangea seemed very slow to get established in my garden. After several years, it is still less than 2 feet tall. It is very sensitive to drought and will droop when dry. Very pretty blooms, which open white and then turn pink, and gradually an antique rose color. This one benefits from being planted in morning sun and afternoon shade.

Vigorous grower and bloomer. Blooms are small, around 1" diameter, and very double.

Very strong stem, needs no staking despite being a heavy bloomer and almost 6 feet tall. I am very impressed with this lily!

Initial bloom in spring, and reblooms from midsummer to frost. Prune to shape after spring bloom. Remove spent flowers promptly.

Very large mophead style blooms. Flowers on both old and new wood. Blooms will be pink in alkaline soil, and blue in acidic soil.

In zone 5-6, plant in full sun to partial shade.
In zones 7-9, plant in partial shade

Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer, such as 10-10-10. Mulch with 3-4" of organic mulch year round, and water occasionally throughout fall and winter, especially before a hard freeze.

Many people experience a skin sensitivity to this plant. Brushing up against any portion of the plant causes photo-sensitivity to sunlight, causing a blistering rash. Even the dried seedpods, which are a very pretty star shape, can cause this reaction.

This plant is well known for producing flammable fumes. On a still, hot night, you can light a match near the blooms and produce a puff of flame, which will not harm the plant.