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Begonia semperflorens

Begonia semperflorens. Common name: Wax begonia . Wax begonia. Late spring to early fall Flower/fall foliage color: pink, red, white. Annual plants They like sun to semi shade. Wax begonia. Height: 6-12” Spacing: 6-8” Produce non-stop flowers on easy-care

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Begonia semperflorens

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  1. Begonia semperflorens Common name: Wax begonia

  2. Wax begonia • Late spring to early fall • Flower/fall foliage color: pink, red, white. • Annual plants • They like sun to semi shade

  3. Wax begonia • Height: 6-12” • Spacing: 6-8” • Produce non-stop flowers on easy-care • They are suitable in front of summer annual borders and combine well with other colored flowers in mixed plantings or containers

  4. Wax begonia • Single or double one inch flowers • The seeds must be started 4-6 months before transplanting. • Temp. should be kept 60-70 degrees F. • Leaf spot may result from overcrowding

  5. Wax begonia

  6. Coleus hybrida • Common name: Coleus

  7. Coleus hybrida • Late spring to fall • Flower/Foliage Color: Grown fro variegated foliage • Sun to Semi Shade • Annual plant

  8. Coleus hybrida • Height: 1-3’ • Spacing: 18-24” • Simple leaves are 4-angled stems • Leaves are often blotched with various colors and patterns

  9. Coleus hybrida • Houseplant or interiorscape • Small flowers • In slender, terminal clusters • Irreguar shaped

  10. Coleus hybrida

  11. Pelargonium x hortorum • Common name: Geranium

  12. Pelargonium x hortorum • Late spring to early fall • Sun • Foliage/Flower Color: Biocolor, pink, red, salmon, white • Annual plant

  13. Pelargonium x hortorum • Height: 12-24” • Spacing: 12” • Leaves are 3-5” across • Leaves have 3-5 shallow lobes with very crenate margins

  14. Pelargonium x hortorum • Thefruits are needle-like projections that radiate from the fruiting head • Foliage is somewhat pubescent, and exudes a strong fragrance or odor when brusied

  15. Pelargonium x hortorum

  16. Pelargonium Peltatum • Common name: Ivy geranium

  17. Pelargonium Peltatum • Often grown in hanging baskets, long trailing stems • Foliage/Flower Color: Pink, pale pink, fuchsia, magenta. • Semi-shade • Annual plant

  18. Pelargonium Peltatum • Height: 12-18” • Spacing: 9-12” • Thrives in dry climates, hot climates. • Drought tolerant

  19. Pelargonium Peltatum • Uses: Flower beds, containers, borders, hanging baskets. • When watering avoid getting foliage wet • Flowers are fragrant • Deadheading prolongs blooming

  20. Pelargonium Peltatum

  21. Petunia hybrida • Common name: Petunia

  22. Petunia hybrida • Moderate droughttolerance • Flower/Foliage Color: Dull green foliage; flowers in many colors from red to purple except orange • Sun to Semi-shade • Annual plant

  23. Petunia hybrida • Height: 10-16” • Spacing: 12-14” • One of the most popular garden plants • Flowers grow 5 inches in diameter • Plant the tiny seeds indoors in trays and transplant outdoors after frost has passed

  24. Petunia hybrida • Hardiness: USDA Zone 9-10 • Water regularly as needed, avoid over watering and soggy soil • Use in beds and borders

  25. Petunia hybrida

  26. Salvia splendens • Common name: Salvia, scarlet sage

  27. Salvia splendens • Moderate to low drought tolerance • Sun to Semi-shade • Annual plant

  28. Salvia splendens • Salvia is a good vertical accent in a container • Average to slightly dry, well drained soil. • Seed may be directly planted into finely textured, warm soil, or started in seed trays for setting out after danger of frost

  29. Salvia splendens • Hardiness: Summer annual, may survive light freeze. • Salvias are prolific and durable bloomers. • They are not bothered by pests. • Over a long season, flowers will drop, leaving a ragged spike

  30. Salvia splendens

  31. Tagetes erecta • Common name: American marigold

  32. Tagetes erecta • Flower heads are heavy, well drained soil • Foliage/Flower Color: Yellow, orange, mahogany, bronze, creamy white and bicolor • Annual plant

  33. Tagetes erecta • Height: 6-36’ • Spacing: 12-18” • Thrives in hot climates • Container plants, cut flowers, long blooming, showy flowers

  34. Tagetes erecta • Bloom time: June – To frost • Seed - sow March in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed • The growing plant is also said to repel insects and can be grown among crops such as potatoes and tomatoes

  35. Tagetes erecta

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