outdoors
False indigo bush
False indigo bush has a uniquely beautiful flower with deep purple blooms and a fragrant scent. It’s native to North America, fast growing, and deer don’t like to eat it, making it a very successful plant. USES This is an exotic looking plant often planted as an ornamental. It fixes nitrogen and the seeds attract numerous game birds and song birds. GROWING TIPS It grows best in medium to wet soils in full sun or partial shade sites.
Azalea
Asian azaleas were first introduced to the United States in the 1840s. They come in many varieties of size and color and are distinctively loved throughout the South. You can find them filling beautiful bouquets, symbolizing femininity and softness.
Impatiens
Impatiens are tropical plants that produce beautiful, long-lasting blooms when cared for properly. USES Impatiens have been used as herbal remedies for the treatment of bee stings, insect bites, and stinging nettle rashes. They are also used after poison ivy contact. They are said to have many medicinal properties, one being that Jewelweed Impatiens are used in Bach flower remedies. Jewelweed has been discovered to help relieve stress in many situations and is particularly popular in the Bach Rescue Remedy. GROWING TIPS The closer impatiens plants are, the taller they will grow, so space accordingly. If you have impatiens plants in containers, like window boxes, use a sterile or soil-less growing mixture to ensure better drainage for the plants. Keep them moist, but not too wet. If the plants dry out, they will lose their leaves. If you over-water the plants, this could encourage fungal diseases.
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USES Azaleas make great potting plants and are perfect for decorating any outside area. GROWING TIPS Azaleas like a lot of space and need at least one drainage hole to prevent them from becoming over-watered. Make sure they are in a spot that gets equal amounts of sun and shade. Also, be sure to bring them inside for heavy rain. When you first get your azalea, make sure to start by watering it every day then gradually decrease to once a week.