{"title":"Achimenes","description":"\u003cp\u003eAchimenes is commonly known as the orchid pansy, but it is neither an orchid nor a pansy. This exotic African violet relative is usually grown as an annual bedding plant, container plant or a house plant by temperate zone gardeners. Since it is a tropical rhizomatous plant, Achimenes is not normally cold hardy enough for our Raleigh, NC garden. However, we have discovered a few Achimenes cultivars that survive well into USDA hardiness zone 7b. Achimenes species have fuzzy leaves and produce brightly colored flowers over a long period of time in the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAchimenes plants do not tolerate heavy soils and must have a light, well-amended, well-drained soil in order to prevent winter root rot. During the growing season, it performs best with plenty of water, high humidity, hot temperatures and a part-sun location. In our Raleigh garden, we seldom see them sprout before June, so please have patience. Achimenes pairs well with \u003ca title=\"See our hosta for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehosta\u003c\/a\u003e, acalypha, \u003ca title=\"See our selection of heuchera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/coral-bells-heuchera-varieties\"\u003eheuchera\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"See more ferns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e. When you're ready to buy achimenes for your perennial garden, we hope you'll check out our online list of achimenes for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"achimenes-harry-williams","title":"Achimenes Harry Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe can think of few better woodland drought-tolerant \u003ca title=\"See our collection of groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003egroundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e for summer flowering than this amazing gesneriad! We have trialed a number of achimenes for winter hardiness and Achimenes 'Harry Williams' has not only survived single digits F, but has stood out from the other survivors by its incredible garden performance. Emerging in June, the fuzzy green foliage adorns short stems, topped, starting in early July with a stunning show of beautiful pansy-shaped flowers that emerge crimson red then morph to crimson violet, both with a contrasting yellow throat. Light shade to morning sun is best for peak performance.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999702085,"sku":"6169","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Achimenes-Harry-Williams.i-6169.s-64651.r-1.jpg?v=1789130516"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Achimenes.png?v=1675892145","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/achimenes.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}