Instructions: Whisk all ingredients but blueberries in a small bowl. Add the mixture to a blender, along with frozen blueberries. Pulse or blend on low for 5 seconds – just enough to mix it all together and break up the blueberries. Pour the mixture into a silicone popsicle mold, insert wooden sticks, and freeze for 6-8 hours.
Salvia x guaranitica Hummingbirds Falls Blue is the newest color to join PlantHaven International’s world-first hanging basket Salvia program. Hummingbird Falls Salvia has a unique compact mushroom-shaped habit. An 8”– 10” basket produces a plant 12” tall by 18” wide. Ultimately, 24” tall by 36” wide in the garden. The plants are covered with vibrant, bright blue blooms, held on compact 4” striking black stems. Loved by hummingbirds, BODACIOUS® Salvia is the perfect way to feed our feathered friends.
Instructions: Shake ingredients over ice vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold. Double strain into a coupe glass.
Salvia x jamensis Orange VIBE® Salvia is the perfect choice for low-water, pollinator-friendly, and hummingbird gardens. Masses of medium-sized, zesty orange flowers cover the compact, tightly rounded habit that is 2 feet in height with a 2-foot spread. Trim after flowering to encourage good habit and rapid re-flowering. Great for a garden border, modern mass landscapes, decorative pots, and containers. The most benefits you can acquire for your environment with minimal to no effort. Seat, Relax, and Enjoy the Summer VIBE®!!
Instructions: Add all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with large ice cubes. Garnish with a few strawberry slices and an orange peel.
Dianthus hybrid Hands down, you won’t find a bigger, bolder flower on a perennial dianthus anywhere! AMERICAN PIE varieties are known for their massive flower size, exceptional heat resistance, and perennial durability in the garden. This new variety, Cherry Pie, does not disappoint with its oversized, ruby-red flowers commanding attention in the garden.
— 2.0 oz Citron Vodka Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add the first three Ingredients. Shake and strain into a sugar-rimmed coupe glass. Pour the layer of Chambord over the back of a spoon and allow it to sink.
Nemesia hybrid Featuring four vibrant new colors for 2024: Elderberry Cream (blue + white), Snowberry (white), Sunberry (yellow + white), and Zazzleberry (pink + white). These Nemesia boast highly scented, large, bicolor flowers that bloom from early spring through autumn. Ideal for early-season containers, baskets, borders, and mass plantings, they reach 8-12 inches tall and wide. Simply trim after flowering to maintain a tight habit and encourage rapid re-flowering in just 3-4 weeks.
— 2.0 oz Hendricks Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, add the first four ingredients. Muddle the mulberry. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass with ice. Add tonic water and garnish with a lemon twist.
Gaura (Oenothera) lindheimeri A vibrant North American native that stands out with its fresh golden central variegation, contrasting beautifully with the usual dark green foliage. This plant offers an exceptionally long flowering period, as pink buds open to reveal sterile, clear white blooms that attract an abundance of pollinators to your garden. Its foliage maintains a neat, tidy, and compact rounded habit all season, ultimately reaching 24 by 24 inches. Hardy in USDA Zone 5 (-20°F or -28°C), it’s ideal for low-water landscapes, borders, containers, or mass plantings.
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Fabulous Botanical Creations
Get ready to enjoy PlantHaven International’s Signature Drinks, each one crafted specifically for one of their signature plants. Which captivating cocktail are you going to try first?
“BODACIOUS” GIN POPS
Inspired by Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls Blue
NAKED & FAMOUS “VIBE”
Inspired by Salvia VIBE® Ignition Orange
STRAWBERRY NEGRONI “AMERICAN PIE”
Inspired by Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Cherry Pie
The ‘ESCENTIAL’ RASPBERRY LEMON DROP
— 0.5 oz house lemon syrup
— 0.5 oz fresh lemon
— 0.5 oz Chambord
Inspired by Nemesia ESCENTIAL® Collection
MULBERRY FEVER
— Muddled Mulberry
— Mulberry Bitters
— Fever Tree Tonic
— 2.0 oz Hendricks
— Lemon Twist
Inspired by Gaura FLUTTERBY FOUNTAINS™ Gold
Cocktail Creations from NGB Member: PlantHaven International, Inc.
