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A Real Shady Blend
If you have high, filtered shade from trees or an area that gets direct sun for only a few hours a day, this shady blend of flowers will provide color and interest with as little as four hours of sun. The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. Some of the flowers included are Baby Blue Eyes, Coleus, Columbine, Shasta, Daisy's, Forget Me Not, Foxglove, Poppy, and Wallflower. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet. Real Shady Mix provides fabulous colors and a mix of ground covers and tall spires. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. )In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. (Eighteen different flowers total. ... more information
Mina Lobata - Spanish Flag Spanish Flags prefer full sun and sandy well drained soil. Plant in the spring, after the last average frost date or until early summer. The Spanish Flag is related to the morning glory and is sometimes called the Firecracker Vine or Exotic Love plant. Mina lobata bloom from summer until the first fall frost. This plant has 1 to 2 inch tubular flowers that occur in spikes of up to 12 flowers. The Mina Lobata Spanish Flag, 'Tpomoea lobata', has sprays of crimson flowers that change to orange and yellow, then white, and are suitable of cuttings. Water frequently, they do not like to dry out. They are crimson upon opening and then they change to orange/yellow and to white. The Spanish Flag is used for pots, baskets, climbing up fences, trellises, and ground cover. |
