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A Real Shady Blend
In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. )In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. If you have high, filtered shade from trees or an area that gets direct sun for only a few hours a day, this shady blend of flowers will provide color and interest with as little as four hours of sun. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet. (Eighteen different flowers total. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Real Shady Mix provides fabulous colors and a mix of ground covers and tall spires. Some of the flowers included are Baby Blue Eyes, Coleus, Columbine, Shasta, Daisy's, Forget Me Not, Foxglove, Poppy, and Wallflower. ... details
Arugula - Wild The Wild Arugula is also a good container plant. Wild Rocket Salad Arugula prefers light, fertile, moist, and well drained soil. The interesting flavor of arugula will add spunk to any boring salad. Descriptions such as hot with a hint of nut flavor, tart, and spicy are used to describe Arugula. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date and plant successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until first fall frost approaches. The flowers are also edible. The Arugula Wild Rocket Salad, Roquette, 'Eruca vesicaaria sativa', is one of the most popular new greens. It is most often eaten raw in salads but it is also steamed or added to many other dishes like pizza. Arugula, when mature, grow to 2 to 3 feet tall, but the leaves are tastiest and less bitter when harvested 2 to 6 inches long. In warmer climates, delay planting during the heat of the summer. |
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