Maintenance of planters

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