Selecting Plants for Your Sun Exposure Above all, the most important considerations are sun exposure and the way your window box faces. The leaves of shade-lovers will get scorched in the high light levels of a south or west-facing wall; plants that thrive in full sun will grow tall and ...
Is a garden which gets a few hours of morning sun, but shade during the rest of the day considered to be shade? Partial shade? Partial sun? All of these considerations must be taken into account as you make your decisions of what to plant in your shade garden. Most garden stores and ...
Botanical Name: Sunpatiens USDA Zones: 9-12 Sunpatiens grow very well in containers, even in full sun and partial shade as well. You can grow bright orange flowers of vigorous Clear Orange SunPatiens for natural sunshine in your outdoor spaces. 26. Sweet Alyssum Botanical Name: Lobularia ...
Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist acidic rich soil. Large fragrant white flowers with scarlet markings bloom in late spring to mid summer. Flowers open downwards. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Excellent for cut flower — if you grow a lot… US...
Dahlias grow best with evenly moist, well-drained soils. While they tolerate partial shade,full sun increases plant vigor and flowering. In colder climates, dahlias grow well as annuals. Dig tubers and store them in winter for replanting in the spring, or start with fresh plants. Toxic to...
sun requirements Full sun to partial shade height 1 to 2 feet hardiness zones 2-11 If you’re looking for an easy way to add something bright and cheerful to your garden, give calendula a shot! It stays low to the ground and can easily work into any garden theme. Calendula isn’...
Keep pots in partial shade for 2 to 3 days, then place in full morning sun and partial afternoon shade. Always water deeply at the soil level, and the soil is dry to the touch. Water on leaves can cause fungal disease. Fertilize every couple of weeks with a water-soluble 10-10-10 ...
A top pick for corsages and wedding bouquets, this night-blooming, evergreen shrub opens its flowers in spring and summer. Also grown as a houseplant, gardenia jasminoides flourishes in acidic, well-drained soil and locations that receive full sun or partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to...
'Cut back hard after flowering for a second flush of blooms in late summer,' recommends Louise Curley, a garden expert from Amateur Gardening magazine. 'Cutting will stop it self-seeding everywhere.' It grows best in sun or partial shade. Harvest just as the flowers are beginning to open....
Very hardy, easy growing perennial. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Blue flowers in summer and fall. This herb attract bees and butterflies and flowers are good for cutting. Easy to propagate the plant from seeds. Very winter hardy. USDA Zones:4-9. Mature plant size:1....