White Lady Banks roses
A profuse bloomer in the spring, I have this climbing up a post on our covered patio.
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A profuse bloomer in the spring, I have this climbing up a post on our covered patio.
Big beautiful booms with a gardenia-like scent.
I love these Japanese peppers I got as starts locally from my friend, owner of Vilardi Gardens. From the Kitazawa Seed Company description: "This sweet Japanese pepper is thin-walled and glossy bright green. The fruits are slender, tapered and grow to 6" in length. It is very easy to grow, produces good quality and prolific harvests." I serve them simply pan-roasted with a sprinkle of togarashi seasoning.