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The Larkspur Shades of Blue, ‘Consolida ambigua’, has tall spires of light, medium, and dark blue flowers. It is considered one of the best for cut and dried flower arrangements. The 1/4 to 1/2 inch blue colored flowers are densely packed on tall stems. The Shades of Blue Larkspur blooms in mid spring to early summer. The Larkspur prefer a cool location in full sun. They like moist, rich, well drained soil that is slightly alkaline. Plant in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Larkspur are excellent for cut or dried flowers and as backdrop plant in front of a fence or wall.

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The Lettuce Leaf Salad Bowl Blend, ‘Lactuca sativa’, is one of the most heat tolerant and bolt resistant leaf lettuces available. Red Salad Bowl is absolutely beautiful. The delicate, burgundy red, deeply lobed leaves are accentuated when grown with the long, wavy leaves of green salad bowl. It looks even better when served on the table! Red Salad Bowl color is even more intense during cool weather. They do not get bitter as the temperature rises. Combine all our lettuces and greens for an incredible mesclun mix. Lettuce is a cool season annual. Successive plantings can produce lettuce spring through fall. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 5 weeks before fall frost. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion.

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The Edamame Green Soybean Tohya, ‘Glycine max’, is so high in protein, it is called “the meat without bones”. When boiled, the beans are popped out of the pod into your mouth for a culinary delight. Edamame means “beans on a brach” and has quickly become a favorite vegetable. They are 40% protien, high in vitamins A, B, calcium and iron. They are also very high in fiber and essential fatty acids. Soy products are credited with lowering cholesterol. Tohya is a short season variety that is perfect for growing anywhere in North America and it is currently the most popular variety in Japan. Plant after the last average frost date. Tohya prefers loamy, slightly acid, well drained soils. Harvest in the green shelling bean stage. Wait for the pods to get plump but while they are still green. If the foliage starts to turn yellow, pull up the whole plant and harvest.

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