| What a stylish new look for friendly Gloriosa Daisy, the joy of many a sunny summer garden! Maya has TWICE the petal power plus the high bud count and easy culture of its single-flowered parents, for a showy look you'll love in vases as well as the garden! Looking like a giant Mum, these 4½-inch-wide blooms have hundreds of short, layered golden petals surrounding a small russet-red eye edged in green. They arise on sturdy stems (just made for cutting!) on plants 18 to 20 inches tall, 14 to 16 inches wide. The flowers begin with the first warm breath of summer and don't quit until the temperature drops in autumn. Magnificent! Maya makes a good companion to other Gloriosa Daisies (Autumn Colors makes a particularly fine match) as well as to just about all your summer-blooming, sun-loving annuals in the hot, dry garden. Use it behind a line of Calendula, in front of a fence covered with white Black-Eyed Susan Vine, or layered behind Cosmos. Maya grows quickly and easily, with a very well-branched habit and masses of flowering stems. It blooms in just 13 to 15 weeks after sowing. And like all Gloriosas, it is very tolerant of heat and humidity, thriving in sweltering summer weather but also adaptable to cooler climates and unseasonable rain. It needs plenty of sunshine and good air circulation to bloom its best, so resist the impulse to crowd these plants together -- space them about 14 to 16 inches apart for a terrific show you'll never forget! Maya's huge blooms are ideal for the vase, where they are very long-lasting on sturdy stems. But whether you want this plant for its cutflowers, its garden beauty, or a healthy share of both, do try it. It's terrific for children and new gardeners because of its ease of care, and a "must-have" for seasoned pros who know a good thing when they see it! Pkt is 25 coated seeds. |
