Look for impatiens in shades of red, pink, purple, peach, and white. Their bright green, ovate leaves serve as a dense backdrop for the bright, colorful flowers. These plants grow nicely in a container or the ground, in rich soil that holds moisture, as these are water-loving flowers....
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Verbena, any of several flowering plants of the genera Verbena and Glandularia in the family Verbenaceae, the majority of which are native to the tropical and subtropical Americas. Most are perennials, though a few are annuals. They usually have opposite
They make excellent bedding or container plants that can handle heat and drought, but will require deadheading for continued bloom. Boldly® Dark Red has a mounded habit with deep red flowers and has been named a Top Performer by Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens, Michigan State ...
Quite a lot of tender plants can do this. Just keep them dry, preferably on the cool side (unheated basements are perfect), and they’ll go dormant, usually dropping their leaves, and wait patiently for spring. I personally have done this with both cane begonias (as pictured) and the...
Wow! Look at Coleus Now ; Considered the Plant Equivalent of Comfort Food, This Colorful Annual Has Gotten a MakeoverI have loved coleus since I was a child - back when my grandmother had several coleus plants with leaves that were cream, pale pink, and light green.Barash, Cathy Wilkinson...
New Guinea impatiens are tropical, flowering plants with large, deep-green leaves. They are great for use in hanging baskets and to fill areas of the garden that receive too little light for other plants. Average size:10-18 inches tall, 8-10 inches wide ...
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They are tolerant of dry soil conditions. Water the plants when the top of the soil is dry. Keep soil moist, but not wet during dry seasons. Water the plants at ground level. Avoid getting water on the leaves, if possible. Water on the leaves can promote fungal diseases. ...