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Whether a sturdy perennial or a vibrant annual, decorative grass will fill in your landscape with texture and interest and offer wildlife shelter.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)
Light: Full Sun Annual
Water: Occasionally
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 3-4 Feet
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: June - September
Uses:
Resistant to:
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Bacopa (Sutera cordata)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Frequently
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 3"-6"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: June-September
Uses: A lovely container or hanging basket plant.
Resistant to:
Tips: Dry soil will interrupt flowering!
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African Daisy (Arctotis)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Occasionally
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms:
Uses: Groundcover
Resistant to:
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Begonia
Light: Sun to Partial Shade
Water: Frequently
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 15"-18"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: A lovely container or hanging basket plant.
Resistant to:
Tips:
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Calibrachoa
Light: Full Sun
Water: Frequently
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 6"-12"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: A lovely container or hanging basket plant.
Resistant to:
Tips: Pinch older blooms back regularly to keep compact and blooming over and over.
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Celosia (Celosia argentea)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Infrequently
Soil: Dry
Mature Size: 8"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: June-September
Uses: Great for Sunny, dry areas.
Resistant to:
Tips: Celosia need space! Don't leave in tight packs long before planting.
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Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Light: Shade
Water:
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: N/A
Uses: Adds vibrant color to shady areas.
Resistant to:
Tips: Remove flower spikes to keep plants look short and compact.
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Light: Full Sun
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: Junes-September
Uses: Attracts birds and butterflies!
Resistant to:
Tips: Don't water r fertilize Cosmos too much! It may lead to fewer blooms.
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Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: Junes-September
Uses: Attracts birds and butterflies!
Resistant to:
Tips: Don't water r fertilize Cosmos too much! It may lead to fewer blooms.
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Daisy $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Light: Full Shade
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 18"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Brilliant colored with a sense of the exotic, Fuchsia add great color to shady areas and make a fantastic hanging basket plant.
Resistant to:
Tips: Bring hanging basket fuchsia into your garage and trim back in the fall to bring them back next year!
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Dianthus (Dianthus chinensis)
Light: Full Sun / Partial Shade
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 6"-18"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Dianthus can be planted a bit earlier than other annuals. Tall varieties make a nice cut flower.
Resistant to:
Tips: Leave heads to self-seed- they may return next year. Dianthus may be susceptible to root and stem problems, so ensure good drainage.
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Fuchsia
Light: Full Shade
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 18"-24"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Brilliant colored with a sense of the exotic, Fuchsia add great color to shady areas and make a fantastic hanging basket plant.
Resistant to:
Tips: Bring hanging basket fuchsia into your garage and trim back in the fall to bring them back next year!
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Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-18"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Great for containers, handing baskets, and bedding.
Tips: Overwatering, especially during heat waves, can damage your geraniums.
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Light: Full Sun
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-18"
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Great for containers, handing baskets, and bedding.
Tips: Overwatering, especially during heat waves, can damage your geraniums.
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Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Light: Full Sun
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 2-6 Feet
Varieties:
Plant Time:
Blooms: June-August
Uses: A great background and cutting plant.
Tips: Hollyhock may need to be staked so that they are not broken by wind. Pinch back the main stem early in the season to produce shorter, fuller plants. Hollyhock may reseed itself and come back the following year.
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Impatiens
Light: Partial Sun / Partial Shade
Water: Regularly
Soil: Moist
Mature Size: 6"-18"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Uses: Enormously popular as a bedding plant for their pleasant and wide-ranging colors.
Tips: Healthiest in soils that can retain some moisture.
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Lantana (Lantana camara)
Light: Full Sun.
Soil: Dry
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Blooms: June-September
Resists: Heat
Uses: Attracts Butterflies!
Tips: Resilient in various conditions.
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Lavender $$$$$$$$$$
Light: Full Sun.
Soil: Dry
Mature Size: 12"-24"
Varieties:
Blooms: June-September
Resists:
Uses: Attracts Butterflies!
Tips: Resilient in various conditions.
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Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
Light: Full Sun / Partial Shade
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 6"-12"
Varieties:
Blooms: June-September
Resists:
Uses: A popular option for containers and hanging baskets, and makes a lovely border.
Tips: Lobelia appreciates cooler weather and won't bloom well in strong heat.
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Marigold (Tagetes sp.)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 1-3 Feet
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: A popular option for containers and hanging baskets, and makes a lovely border.
Tips: Marigolds attract butterflies, but deter other garden pests- plant near your vegetables!
Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 18"-24"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses:
Tips: Interesting and attractive in nearly every way, Milkweed sap may be irritating, and their prodigious expansion can make them really seem more like a weed at times.
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Light: Full Sun / Partial Shade
Soil:
Mature Size: 8"-15"
Varieties:
Blooms: N/A
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Osteopernum
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 12"-18"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: Early color
Tips: Plant early or in the fall, as flowering tends to diminish during the hottest months.
Pansy
Light: Full Sun - Partial Sun/Shade
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 6"-12"
Varieties:
Blooms: March-October
Resists:
Uses: Early color
Tips: Great for early or late-season color.
Petunia
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 6"-3 Feet
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: Petunias are a must-have for nearly every annual garden. Coming in an enormous array of colors, they can fit into nearly any sunny area and are commonly used in hanging baskets.
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Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 18"-36"
Varieties:
Blooms: June-September
Resists:
Uses: Playful, daisy-like flowers, beautiful for cuttings.
Tips: Attracts butterflies, decline in hot, humid weather.
Salvia
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 18"-36"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: A good option when soil is a bit dry.
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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 3 Feet
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses:
Tips: If planted mid to late summer, Snapdragon will do well until a hard frost.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 3 Feet - 10 Feet
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Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatus)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size:
Varieties:
Blooms:
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Uses: Groundcover, available in colors from deep read to bright green.
Tips: This vigorous vine can spread great distances, and is a beautiful addition to containers or hanging baskets.
Verbena
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry
Mature Size: 18"-24"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: Great for Sunny, dry areas. Attracts butterflies.
Tips: Tolerates cold well.
Vinca Vine (Catharanthus roseus)
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry
Mature Size: 9"-16"
Varieties:
Blooms: June-September
Resists:
Uses: Containers and bedding plant. Tolerates heat and stress well.
Tips: Don't plant in wet or cold soil- allow soil to warm before planting.
Zinnia
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Mature Size: 8"-24"
Varieties:
Blooms: May-September
Resists:
Uses: Beautiful cut flower.
Tips: Look for varieties resistant to powdery mildew.