Splendor in the Parks Taller Granvia strawflowers bring color and whimsy to public spaces.
By Delilah Onofrey, Suntory Flowers
Once upon a time, there was a concept called knee-high gardening – adding taller bedding plants behind your lower border plants. These same varieties are well-suited to picking a vase of flowers each week and cottage-style bouquets. Granvia bracteanthas are perfect for this and look amazing in mass plantings.
Suntory Flowers partnered with Washington, MO, on a project at Bernie E. Hillermann Park. The site was a clean slate where a bridge meets a gazebo on the banks of a lake.
In late April, the VIPs (Volunteers in Parks) rolled up their sleeves and planted a dozen different annuals grown by high school students in the local Future Farmers of America chapter. These included Surfinia petunias, Surdiva scaevolas and Granvia super strawflowers.
By June, just in time for prom and wedding pictures, the site was stunning and remained that way through August during the county fair. The project was so successful, we plan to do it again next year.
Longwood Gardens
Granvia has become a reliable staple for Longwood Gardens. Bright yellows and oranges provide contrasts against agaves, cypress trees, bluish green and silver foliage, and brown grasses throughout the new conservatory.
It has an airier Mediterranean climate compared to the historical tropical conservatory, but both are equally grand.
Outdoors, Longwood’s designers plant the color spectrum in impressive beds, often pairing plants you might not consider. Granvia Pink looked gorgeous surrounded by alternanthera and pentas, angelonia and celosia.
Roaring with Color
Granvia Gold has been a mainstay in plantings outside the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. My favorite beds are just outside the zoo along the street and parking lot.
Granvia Gold was paired with red coleus, bright pink Sunpatiens and blue salvia. What a grand entrance to attract visitors. Vibrant public spaces truly are a gift to the community.
For more information about Granvia super strawflowers, ideas and inspiration, visit www.suntorygardenclub.com.
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