Page 4 - Griffin Gazette Issue 1 - 2021
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Perennially
Optimistic
SUGGESTIONS FOR PERKING UP YOUR PERENNIAL
SALES FOR 2O21 AND BEYOND
By Beth Engle, Green Goods Assistant Business Manager
Now is the right time to consider filling or backfilling your perennial benches for 2021, 2022
and beyond. We expect that many of 2020’s new gardeners will be back for more in 2021,
and this is creating a greater demand for perennials and other plants. We encourage you
to book early – especially the new plants where first-year demand can out-pace supply.
Might I suggest a few options for additional perennials for 2021 and beyond?
HIBISCUS SUMMERIFIC ‘EDGE OF NIGHT’
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The National Garden Bureau has named 2021 the Year of the Hardy Hibiscus, so you
may want to promote and expand your offering. Plan on booking early this Proven
Winner variety for your 2022 benches! The jet-black foliage contrasts well with the
large pink flowers with overlapping petals. Photo courtesy of Walter's Gardens.
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