PLANTS AHEAD
BALL FLORAPLANT
1 Bee’s Knees petunia
Bee’s Knees brings the most intense yellow petunia to your garden. It blooms into a lush, flower-filled plant and puts on a high-impact show all season long with very little maintenance. Great in baskets or landscapes, it grows 8 to 10 inches tall and 16 to 22 inches wide. Full sun. Annual.
2 Cha-Cha Diva Hot Pink calibrachoa
A new series, Cha-Cha plants are 25 percent more vigorous than other calibrachoa, with large, cascading blooms. They’re easy to grow, with a gorgeous habit that makes them perfect for large baskets or containers. They reach 6 to 12 inches high and 12 to 24 inches wide. This series features the most vibrant colors, including the color-shifting Diva Hot Pink. Full to part sun. Annual.
BALL INGENUITY
3 Brew-Tea-Ful green tea plant
Camellia sinensis Brew-Tea-Ful. Gardeners can grow their own tea leaves at home! Freshly made tea is much more flavorful and higher in antioxidants than tea that has been packaged and stored over time. Tips can be harvested every couple of weeks; the larger the plant gets, the bigger the volume of tea that can be harvested. Dry leaves are chopped or crushed, and then steeped to make tea. This is a great container plant for the patio, growing 12 to 15 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide. Full sun. USDA Zones 7a–11.
4 Shangri-La philodendron
Shangri-La. A compact version of the ever-popular split-leaf philodendron, this freely branching plant features deeply divided, fresh green leaves on many stems. It is perfect for indoor gardens, offi ces, porches, patios and other shaded spaces. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and
