Crazytunias-New for Fall

Shake up fall décor

Breeders from Westflowers have been getting creative and as a result we have our new Crazytunias for fall. This unique series offers dramatic flower colors and patterns—kind of a wild spin on the novelty petunia. We like to shake things up when it comes to autumn décor, especially during the lead up to Halloween—and these crazy petunias are sure to turn some heads.

Large blooms of ‘Red Bicolor’

Our Snapshot Snapdragons are looking sharp and ready to go for sunny fall beds and planters. We started growing this series a few years ago because it promised bushier, more compact snapdragons and we’re happy to report it has delivered on that promise. 

You’ll find that these are shorter and more spread out than the popular Montego snapdragons. One feature we particularly like is that the Snapshot flowers are almost too big for the plant, resulting in a very full, fluffy appearance. They bloom profusely all through the cooler days of autumn and fit in handily when you want the snapdragon look—just on a smaller scale. These plants reach about 6–10 inches high.

Attract all-important pollinators

Fragrant Snapshots attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, so we use them wherever we can. Lately we’ve been a bit more conscious of trying to work plants like these into our designs to encourage our all-important pollinators. 

We have the following Snapshot colors available in the 4.5-inch pot: Orange, Purple, Red Bicolor (red flowers with white throats), Sunset (golden yellow flowers with hints of rose and orange), Yellow, and a Mix.

A hint of what’s to come

Remember that Field Day is Tuesday, August 23rd.  It promises to be a great day of give and take with our peers in the industry as we stroll through our beautiful—and educational—Display Gardens. Remember: we have a special bed this year planted by students from the UC Horticulture Program. Aren’t you curious to see what they came up with for us?

Registration for the Landscape session starts at 9:30AM; registration for the Retail session starts at 12:30PM. Lunch will take place from 11:30AM to 12:30PM, with delicious barbecue fare from the Wicked Hickory food truck:

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There will be a $5.00 fee to attend Field Day, which includes lunch and our handy Display Garden planner for easy note taking. Don’t miss this opportunity to follow me around while I riff on plants—I welcome your questions and look forward to your creative feedback. See you next Tuesday!