Featured Plants : partial sun

The Skybound Arborvitae Is Tall And Hardy

patti-nhn — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:43:00 GMT

The Skybound Arborvitae is an evergreen that is extremely hardy. It can be grown as a small tree or as a shrub and due to its tall columnar shape it is often used for a screening hedge or as a tall accent for a house or building. It can even be planted under power lines. It is very attractive with its dark green foliage that is very rich looking. The Skybound's leaves do not change color in the fall and their flowers are not showy but that is not necessary for this beautiful evergreen. It will mature from 15 to 18 feet tall and will spread from 3 to 4 feet wide. This Arborvitae has a low canopy with about 1 foot of clearance below.

Skybound is low maintenance, does not require pruning and does best in full sun to partial shade. It is a slow grower so will take some time to get fully established. It is hardy from zone 2 to zone 7 so can handle cold temperatures as well. Moist, well drained soil is needed. You will want to watch to make sure the soil does not dry out and you will want to water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist. Your neighbors will be jealous of your beautiful shrub/tree, whatever size you wish it to mature to. Evergreens are often considered a great addition to any landscape.

Lanai Magenta Verbena Are Non-Stop With Their Bright Flowers

patti-nhn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:32:00 GMT

The Lanai Magenta Verbena is in a class of its own with their bright magenta color. They grow in clumps so will fill in nicely in your garden. They will be quite showy with their flowers being long lasting and that will grow abundantly. Their mature height will be from 6 to 12 inches and they will spread from 20 to 24 inches. They are a low maintenance plant and need full sun to partial shade. They are very hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are an annual only and in zones 9 to 11, they can be a perennial.

You will want to be sure not to overwater, 1 inch of water a week, slow soaking should be enough. If it looks dry, go ahead and water again, slow soaking about an inch down in the soil is the best. Once they are established, you can feed them, but only once a year and watered only when dry. This trailing verbena is truly a knockout in your garden and grown with yellow and blue flowers, it can't be beat!

Try Lanai Lavender Star Verbena For Attractiveness As Well As Color!

patti-nhn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:21:00 GMT

The Lanai Lavender Star Verbena is unusual with it's lavender petals with white strips along the edges and a yellow center. It is a great plant to attract butterflies. It grows in clumps and blooms from spring into fall. It is a trailing plant that can grow from 6 to 12 inches tall and 20-24 inches wide. Their growth rate is moderate and they do require full sun to partial shade. They are very hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3 to 8 it would be an annual, in zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial.

The Lavender Stars are low maintenance. They should be deadheaded to encourage new flowers. Once they are established, you can fertilize once a year and watered only when dry. One of the issues that can come up is giving too much food and too much water. These are wonderful, beautiful, unique plants that will give interest to your garden.

It's Super Sonic In Hot Pink!

patti-nhn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:23:00 GMT

This Impatien Super Sonic Hot Pink is dramatic with its dark green foliage and hot pink flowers. Impatiens are very popular, in fact in the top ten most popular annuals in the United States. They are low maintenance and the flowers are up to 3 inches across. This Impatien with its beautiful coloring can be counted on to bloom all summer. If you have a shady spot, these will do very well for you and give you color where it is often hard to put blooming plants.

Super Sonics are New Guinea Impatiens that are selected for the best performance in your garden or in hanging baskets or pots. Their mature height is from 12 to 18 inches and they will spread from 9 to 12 inches. Their form is mounding and they have a moderate growth rate. These Impatiens are hardy from zones 3 to 11. They would be an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. The color would really add a lot of punch to your garden.

Instead Of Ruby Red Slippers, How About A Ruby Red Geranium!

patti-nhn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:34:00 GMT

This is Freestyle Ruby Red Geranium is quite a gem with its dark ruby red flowers. The flowers are semi-double which makes them even more interesting. The leaves and stems are succulent and the plant will grow upright. Sometimes geraniums are called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They typically can be grown inside as well as outside. This geranium would look wonderful in a hanging basket, in flower beds, containers, pots, large tubs, even window boxes. Planted with petunias and ivy's adds even more interest to your Geraniums.

Geraniums are very hardy and can be grown in many regions of the country. They will mature from 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. They are easy care and have a moderate growth rate. You will want to plant them in full sun to partial shade. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are an annual only and in zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. Their beautiful color and hardiness make them a wonderful plant for you.

This Orange Dreamsicle Calibrachoa Doesn't Melt In Your Hands!

patti-nhn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:11:00 GMT

This Calibrachoa Orange Dreamsicle is from Proven Winners and is an annual hybrid. Their appearance is similar to a miniature petunia. It will produce hundreds of blooms with a wonderfully bright orange coloring. They have a trailing form that will mature from 6 to 10 inches tall and spread 8 to 10 inches wide.

Full to partial sun is required for proper bloom production and color. They are a fast grower and are hardy from zones 9 to 11. They are widely adaptable to soil and moisture conditions. The flowers are orange the foliage is green. This is an annual that will add a lot of color and interest to your garden.

Check Out This Sonic Magic Pink Sensation!

patti-nhn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:00 GMT

This Impatien - Sonic Magic Pink will tickle your eyes with color. Not only does it have large 3 inch blooms that are pink and striped with white but they also blossom profusely for you. The Sonic's are award winning plants that will have great performance as a landscape plant and will also do just as well in containers.

They are compact in size, growing from 12 to 18 inches high and 9 to 12 inches wide. They are a mounding plant which is very appealing. These impatiens need partial shade to grow and are very adaptable to soil and moisture types. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only but can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. Check this one out for extra interest in your garden!

Innocence Can Be Found In This Tri-colored Nemesia

patti-nhn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:09:00 GMT

The Opal Innocence Nemesia is a wonderful addition to your flower garden. It's innocence is reflected in the tri-colored pastel blooms. They will bloom abundantly from spring into fall for you. They also will please you with their strong scent. They are great planted in a container to add height to other plants around it.

This Nemesia does not need any deadheading. It will mature from 12 to 16 inches and spread from 6 to 8 inches. It has a moderate growth rate and grows upright. It does require full sun to partial shade to grow properly. The Opal Innocence is hardy from zones 3 to 11 and in zones 3 to 8 is an annual only and zones 9 to 11 can be a perennial. You will wow your guests with these wonderful plants.

Blue Skies No Matter What The Weather

patti-nhn — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:45:00 GMT

This Lobelia Laguna Sky Blue shows off its wonderful sky blue coloring no matter where it is planted. This variety is from the Proven Winners collection. The flowers are compact and the plant is well branched. It grows in a mounding form and will mature from 4 to 6 inches in height and 10 to 12 inches in width. This plant will flower all summer long.

Lobelias look great in containers, especially with other types of plants or even in a flower bed all by itself. The blue color is very soothing to look at. Lobelias are very tolerant of heat and cold. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are annuals and zone 9 to 11 can be a perennial. They require full to partial sun and are adaptable to many type of soil. Try them for their beauty and their calming presence.

Rockapulco, It Sounds Like A Beach Party Rather Than A Beautiful Impatien

patti-nhn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Rockapulco Appleblossom Impatien is one of the best shade plants in that it performs better than a lot of shade plants. It also is a long blooming plant from spring until frost. This Impatien shows off large masses of beautiful pink blossoms that look like miniature rosebuds. They are easy care as you don't need to trim off the spent blooms and it does not require deadheading.

The Rockapulco matures from 10 to 20 inches tall and spreads out from 10 to 12 inches wide. It has a mounding form and does best in partial shade. They make great flowers for hanging baskets or on the patio in containers. It will add some great color into shady areas. This Impatien is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only, in zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. Try it, you'll like it!

Sweet Scented Compact Pink Blooms

patti-nhn — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:07:00 GMT

The Compact Pink Innocence Nemesia is a native of Germany and also England. The sweet scented blooms are extremely fragrant especially when the sun shines on the flowers. They work best planted where you can enjoy the scent in containers on your deck or patio or from hanging baskets. This is a Proven Winners plant for the Nemesia plants which are an old favorite. This plant is cold hardy and will bloom through frosts from early spring to late fall.

The Compact Pink is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3-7 it is an annual, from zones 8-11 it can be a perennial. It is not drought hardy so you will want to keep the soil moist. Cool gardens or partial shade is best in hot areas. They are compact plants growing to a height of 10 to 12 inches and spreading from 12 to 14 inches. They will grow upright on strong stalks. They are a moderate grower. Their foliage is green and the flowers pink. For good looks and fragrance, try this Nemesia.

Try A Sedona Coleus For Its Russet Colored Foliage

patti-nhn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:10:00 GMT

The Sedona Coleus is a standout for Coleus. It has a Russet/Terracotta color that is a change from the typical green you see planted most of the time. They can even be used as a house plant! This coleus is bigger than most and likes partial sun. These would be a nice addition along with other colors of Coleus and on its own. Coleus are tender perennials so will die back with frost.

Flower buds should be pinched off as they develop so it is not allowed to seed. If allowed to seed, that will complete its lifecycle and will die. Coleus need good soil drainage otherwise the extra water will damage the plants. It they get "wet feet" that will stunt the growth and the leaves will turn muddy brown and the leaf margins will scorch. This is a great plant in or out for their wonderful colorful leaves. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 9 it will be an annual only inzones 10 to 11 will can be a perennial.

Enjoy A Rockapulco Purple Impatien In Your Own Back Yard

patti-nhn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT

The Rockapulco Purple Impatien has beautiful miniature rose looking purple blooms. They will bloom all summer long in shady locations where many plants cannot. They look wonderful in containers or garden beds. Some will tolerate filtered sun. You do not need to trim off the spent blooms as it requires no deadheading.

The Rockapulco is hardy from zones 3 to 11. It is an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. This Impatien will require plenty of water. In its mounding form, it will grow from 10 to 20 inches tall and spread from 10 to 12 inches wide. It is not picky about soil type. They need to be planted in partial to full shade. These great flowers will perk up any area with their beauty.

Beautiful Violet Blue Flowers Show Off This Geranium

patti-nhn — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:15:00 GMT

The Rozanne Geranium has flowers that are violet blue and they have white eyes. They will bloom from June until August for you. The foliage is a nice dark green which really makes a great backdrop for the flowers. This geranium is used well in borders, mass planting, in gardens, containers and even used as borders. They will attract butterflies and bees. This geranium is disease resistant and deer resistant.

The Rozanne is hearty in zones 5 to 8. Its mature height is 18 to 20 inches. It spreads out to 24 inches wide. It prefers soil that is normal, sandy or clay. It does prefer a moist soil. The form of the plant is mounding. Full shade to partial sun is needed. They will have a red/orange fall color. They will need to be cut back in the early summer for it to bloom again in the fall. It is drought tolerant which is an added plus. If you like blue flowers, this would be a great addition to your garden.

Cyperus Baby Tut Is Water Garden Friendly

patti-nhn — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:34:00 GMT

The Cyperus Baby Tut works in both the landscape and would also work well as a water friendly plant. It is a fast grower and can be planted in pots, ponds and waters edge. If you do plant along a waters edge or pond, you will want to make sure that the crown of the plant is not covered in water. If you plant in a pot you will want to plug the holes in the bottom of the pot to keep the soil moist. This Baby Tut is an evergreen plant also called a neutral grass because they look like a grass but do not fall under the grass classification.

Baby Tut will grow in height from 18 to 24 inches and spread from 14 to 20 inches. They need a wet area to grow and they are fast growers. They also need full sun to partial shade to grow. It is not winter hardy in areas with freezing temperatures and you cannot bring inside to over-winter. This is considered an annual from zone 3 to zone 8 and can be a perennial from zone 9 to 11. This is an impressive addition to your landscape.