FLOWER PLANTERS - CARE GUIDE
FRENCH NAME
EXPO-
SITION* FERTILIZATION WATERING NOTES
Anthemis S Every 2 weeks Let dry between waterings Remove wilted flowers
Anthofinia (Petunia), Cascade Petunia S-MO Every week Water abundantly Tolerates up to -3°C
Bacopa MO Every 2 weeks Keep the soil cool to moist
Garden begonia S-MO Every 2 weeks Regular Remove faded flowers
Tuberous begonia¹ MO-O Weekly Regular
Bident S Every week Abundant
Iberis leaf brachycoma MO-O Every 3 weeks Allow to dry between waterings Remove wilted flowers
Browallia S Every 2 weeks Let dry between waterings
Calibracoa (Petunia) S-MO Weekly Abundant
Fuchsia MO Every week Regular Remove wilted flowers
Garden geranium S-MO Every week Let dry between waterings Remove faded flowers
Geranium-ivy S-MO Every week Let dry between waterings Remove spent flowers
Large nasturtium S-MO Does not like fertilizer Leave to dry between waterings Remove wilted flowers
Annual gypsophila S Indifferent Do not overwater Cut back from time to time
Immortelle S Every 2 weeks Allow to dry between waterings Remove faded flowers. Tolerates up to -4°C.
Impatient of the gardens MO-O Every 2 weeks Regular
New Guinea Impatiens MO-O Every 2 weeks Let dry between waterings
Compact lobelia S-MO Every 2 weeks Regular Cut back if the plant dries out
Weeping lobelia S-MO Every 2 weeks Regular Cut back if the plant dries out
Cape Marguerite (Cape Marigold) S Every 2 weeks Light and frequent
Florists' carnation S-MO Every 2 weeks Regular Pinch the heads until July
Petunia, Saint-Joseph S-MO Every week Let dry between waterings Remove spent flowers
Caterpillar plant (Foxtail, Cattail) S Every 2 weeks Keep the soil moist Remove wilted flowers. Fears the cold (> 15°C)
Purslane S Useless Allow to dry between waterings
Scaevola S-MO Every week Regular Remove wilted flowers
Surfinia (Petunia) S-MO Every week Water abundantly Tolerates up to -3°C
Thunbergie S-MO Every 2 weeks Regular
Verbena S Every week Regular and abundant Remove wilted flowers
Verbena Tapien S Every week Regular. Tolerates drought. Remove spent flowers
* EXPOSURE:
S = Full sun (6 or more hours of sun per day); MO = Partial shade (4-6 h/d); O = Shade (3-4 h/d)
¹ With the exception of Bonfire begonias which can tolerate more light.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, the varieties mentioned do not need pinching or cleaning