Shade Loving Annuals

Pinxter means Pentecost (seventh Sunday after Easter) in Dutch, in reference to the bloom time for this shrub. Funnel-shaped, pink or white flowers with protruding stamens occur in large clusters, appearing before or with the leaves.

* Although floriferous and attractive in early spring, it basically plods though the rest of the growing season as a somewhat nondescript shrub. It typically matures to 10-15' tall and as wide.

* Although floriferous and attractive in early spring, it basically plods though the rest of the growing season as a somewhat nondescript shrub. It typically matures to 10-15' tall and as wide.

* Rhododendron viscosum , commonly known as swamp azalea or clammy azalea , is a deciduous shrub which is endemic to the United States .

New Guinea impatiens form compact, succulent plants with fleshy stems, and can reach heights of 1 to 2 feet tall by summer's end. You can also expect less prolific flowering in these low light conditions than when they enjoyed a few hours of bright sunlight...

Sabdariffa) is also called red sorrel, roselle and Florida cranberry. Rotating Jamaican sorrel to different spots every year discourages root nematode infestations. If growing the plant for its edible flower buds, fertilize Jamaican sorrel lightly, applying...

Petunias flower best and produce the most compact growth when supplied with six to eight hours daily of sunlight. Gradually move them into direct sun over the course of seven days before finally planting them in the garden bed.While not preferred, petunias...

To prevent this, keep the soil moist between waterings. Fungicides may help treat the impatiens in the early stages of any of these plant diseases.Over-watering impatiens may cause leaves to turn yellow.

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

* Small, delicate plant forms a rounded mound, often loose and open; evergreen; 3" flowers in May, parents of this strain have flowers in variations of pink and purple; acid soil, good drainage; in the U.S. needs light shade in the North, more shade in...

* Small, delicate plant forms a rounded mound, often loose and open; evergreen; 3" flowers in May, parents of this strain have flowers in variations of pink and purple; acid soil, good drainage; in the U.S. needs light shade in the North, more shade in...

* Rhododendron atlanticum ( Dwarf azalea or Coastal azalea ), is a species of Rhododendron native to coastal areas of the eastern United States , from New Jersey south to Georgia .

* Leaves are dark green and leathery. * Fairly dense and bushy, especially when young. * Native to primarily North and South Carolina, but also found in Virginia and Georgia. * Upright flower clusters separate it from P.

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

* Leaves are dark green and leathery. * Fairly dense and bushy, especially when young. * Native to primarily North and South Carolina, but also found in Virginia and Georgia. * Upright flower clusters separate it from P.

* Rhododendron atlanticum ( Dwarf azalea or Coastal azalea ), is a species of Rhododendron native to coastal areas of the eastern United States , from New Jersey south to Georgia .

Leave them on the plant until the stalks have turned beige and the slits at the top of the poppy pod have opened to release the seeds. If your climate is dry, keep the seeds moist with a fine spray from the hose until they come up.

Gourd seeds planted in cold, wet soil often rot before they have a chance to germinate. Luffa seeds have a tough outer shell that inhibits germination. In cold northern climates with a limited growing season, starting gourds (Cucurbita spp., Lagenaria...

Portulaca grandiflora, commonly called moss rose, grows as a colorful, spreading ground cover in beds, borders and containers. Although the cultivated version doesn't spread as readily, it can also become invasive in some areas.Moss rose grows well in...

Available in colors ranging from pink to deep lavender, impatiens produce abundant blooms amongst bright green foliage. Impatiens quickly produce new growth and return to full bloom within a couple of weeks after pinching.

These plants bloom in summer with colors in shades of yellow, orange and red with solid, bi-color and striped flowers. Native to Mexico, marigolds prefer full sun and well-drained soil.

I prepared my bed as usual, sprinkled the tiny seeds on the surface of the soil, and patted lightly to be sure they had good contact with the soil. While gardeners in southern part of the country enjoy it best as a cool season plant, gardeners in the...

Frost isn't their only enemy; the humidity begonias love exposes them to powdery mildew. Sprinkling removes spores already on the leaves, and drowns the ones landing before the leaves dry., space their pots at least 1 foot apart for good air circulation.Prune...

2 sections, 80 species, type Rhododendron indicum . JARS FALL 2012 pp. A Schooner of Science. The sticky, slightly fragrant flowers, which bloom before the leaves are mature, grow in whorl-like clusters.

Pink flowers appear in early spring (April-May in St. Louis) before or at the time of the emergence of the foliage. Flowers (to 1.5" long) are in trusses of 5-9 flowers each and have a pleasant, clove-like fragrance.