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Impatiens good plant for those with shady yards
Impatiens good plant for those with shady yards
Shady areas often lack color. The reason is most blooming plants need a good amount of sunlight to produce carbohydrates needed to make blooms. There are plants, however, that bloom well in the shade. One of the best examples are impatiens.
Impatiens come in a wide variety of colors. They bloom well with very little light, provided you give them a little moisture and continue to feed them to keep them vigorous.
Impatiens come in a single blooming form and a double blooming, or rosebud, form. The rosebud type is attractive viewed up close, but if you want to view from a distance, use the single blooming types.
Also, when viewing something from a distance, it's better to use a large swath of color rather than mixing up a whole bunch of colors that get lost when you see them from a distance.
Impatiens work in hanging baskets also. Most hanging baskets are hanging under something that's shading them, like a tree, so they're an excellent choice for those.
To keep impatiens looking good, fertilize them weekly with a soluble plant food and water enough to keep the soil moist. They won't tolerate a sunny spot without a lot of extra water, so you want to keep them perky and looking good with regular water and feeding.
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