Erie, Pennsylvania

Frank & Cheryl Zalik

We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.

Erie, Pennsylvania

Village West #17,
3330 W. 26th
Erie, PA 16506

Phone: (814) 838-5145
Email: Send Message

Store Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: Closed

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What's in Our Planters?

Every year, people ask us what flowers we put in our planters outside the store.  You can see images of this year's plants and find out what we used in the photos below.  Click on a pot for a lager image.  Closeups of some of the flowers are provided at the bottom of the page.  The Latin name is given first, followed by the common name(s) and variety.Planter 1

Planter 1

1.  Ptilotus exaltatus Joey (Pink Mulla Mulla or Lamb's Tail Joey)

2.  Juncus inflexus (Hard Rush, 'Blue Arrows' var.)

3.  Petunia hybrid (Superpetunias in 'Royal Velvet' (purple) and 'Vista Silverberry' (pale pink))

Planter 2Planter 2

1.  Scaevola hybrid (Whirlwind or Fan Flower, 'Blue' var.)

2.  Petunia hybrid (Superpetunia in 'Vista Bubblegum')

3.  Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny, 'Goldilocks' var.)

Planter 3Planter 3

1.  Cyperus papyrus (Egyptian Papyrus, 'King Tut')

2.  Scaevola hybrid (Whirlwind or Fan Flower, 'White' var.)

3.  Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine, 'Margarita' var.)

 

Planter 4Planter 4

  1. Scaevola hybrid (Whirlwind or Fan Flower, 'White' var.)
  2. Hedera helix (English Ivy, 'Patricia' var.)
  3. Argyranthemum frutescens (Summer Daisy or Marguerite Daisy, 'Butterfly' var.)
  4. Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny, 'Goldilocks' var.)
  5. Helichrysum thianschanicum (Licorice Plant, 'Icicles' var.)
  6. Juncus inflexus (Hard Rush, 'Blue Arrows' var.)

Close-ups of various flowers below.  Hover your cursor over the picture for the plant name.

Whirlwind or Fan Flower, White variety  Whirlwind or Fan Flower, Blue variety

King Tut grows tall   Pink Mulla Mulla and blades of Blue Arrow Rush

Superpetunia Bubblegum variety Superpetunia 'Royal Velvet' variety

Superpetunia 'Vista Silverberry' variety Creeping Jenny (left) and Licorice/Icicle plant (right)

Summer or Marguerite Daisy