Instructions. 1  Presoak the Beans: 6 to 8 hours before you cook the beans, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt into 6 cups of water. 2  Drain the Beans: When the beans are done soaking, drain them in a colander or sieve. 3  Add the Aromatics: Add 8 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, onion, garlic, bay leaf and oil to the pot.
Freesia, a perennial flowering plant grown from bulbs or corms, produces fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, purple, white and yellow during the spring and early summer.
A. Many perennials last about two years and then die out, as most bloom every day and exhaust themselves. The new tall (3-4 feet) permanent ruellia with blue flowers would be good as a background plant. A midsize pink ruellia is also available. Some of the repeat blooming daylilies would be good additions.