Begonia semperflorens Common name: Wax begoniaCommon 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  They are suitable in front of summer annual borders and combine well with other colored flowers in mixed plantings or containers

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

Wax begonia

Coleus hybrida  Common name: Coleus

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

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

Coleus hybrida  Houseplant or interiorscape  Small flowers  In slender, terminal clusters  Irreguar shaped

Coleus hybrida

Pelargonium x hortorum  Common name: Geranium

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

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

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

Pelargonium x hortorum

Pelargonium Peltatum  Common name: Ivy geranium

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

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

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

Pelargonium Peltatum

Petunia hybrida  Common name: Petunia

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

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

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

Petunia hybrida

Salvia splendens  Common name: Salvia, scarlet sage

Salvia splendens  Moderate to low drought tolerance  Sun to Semi-shade  Annual plant

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

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

Salvia splendens

Tagetes erecta  Common name: American marigold

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

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

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

Tagetes erecta