One of my grandmothers favorite flowers was impatiens. She is buried in a very old, wooded cemetery where there is a lot of shade and every year I plant some fresh impatiens by her grave. It is important to keep in mind if their grave site is in the sun or shade. You don't want ...
Impatiens (Impatiens spp.) are annual flowers that form a gorgeous carpet of color when planted in close proximity. In fact, a dense planting will produce taller growth in impatiens. They come in a variety of colors, and many produce bicolor blooms. Althoughimpatiens are some of the ...
Annuals:Annuals are plants that go through a complete life cycle, from seed to seed, in one growing season. Annuals may reseed and grow in the next season, and their reappearance year after year can lead people to mistake annuals for perennials. Popular annuals include cosmos, impatiens,ma...
17. Sunpatiens This cultivarcan grow in full sun, unlike other impatiens. As annuals, they bloom from the spring until the first frost when they die. Plant them in moist but well-draining soil. Average mature size:16-34 in. tall, 14-21 in. wide Growth habit:Large and bushy Recommende...
Or plant them in containers that you place in the garden, like the impatiens in this picture. This option gives you more control over the height of the flowers. Annual Companion Plants Coleus Impatiens Begonias Caladiums 7 | Under Shade Shrubs and Vines Hostas also do well with shade-loving...
Hanging baskets of Boston Fern, New Guinea Impatiens or Purple Verbena for $15.75. A variety of herbs, peppers and other vegetables also will be available at Aprilfest but can't be ordered ahead since many are grown by members of Walker Chapel, and available plants will be dependent on...
pawpawButterflies like nectar from many flowers, including these:-- Glossy albelia -- Lily of the Nile -- Ageratum -- Butterfly weed -- Butterfly bush -- Cosmos -- Purple coneflower -- Firebush -- Impatiens -- Shrimp plant -- Lantana -- Blazing stars -- Firespike -- Pentas -- Plum...
Self-cleaning flowering plants such as angelonia, impatiens, calibrachoa, vinca, and some varieties of petunias need no deadheading. Note:Again, these are not exhaustive lists; check the specifics for your particular plants. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...
Gerbera daisies are brightly colored, hardy flowers that can grow in areas with full sun to partial shade. They grow best in well-drained, but not dry, soil. According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, healthy gerbera daisies do not suffer mu
Brightly-colored flowers that are tubular hold the most nectar, and are particularly attractive to hummingbirds. These include perennials such as bee balms,columbines, daylilies, and lupines; biennials such as foxgloves and hollyhocks; and many annuals, including cleomes, impatiens, and petunias...