Very vigorous and foliage traverse with legion rose - red , violet blue , snowy and peach - apricot colored flowers from spring through early fall . Leaves are hairy and lance shaped , 1 column inch long . With its lovely honey fragrance , this delicate , reseed annual is an first-class pick for border and containers . Very dainty in rock gardens and between flagstones . A perfect companion with Viola tricolor hortensis , sweet william and parsley in a container . Soil should be well - drained as soggy ground is a sure way to molder . Can be restore by shearing back : often plants bring home from the nursery have gotten too leggy in their cramped space , or time has taken its bell . Within 4 weeks , plant should be shaggy and blooming again
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
Through the season , be sure to fecundate for optimal performance . Take special care to cut back or completely remove any diseased plants , as soon as you see there is a problem . At the end of the time of year , be trusted to take out all plants and their root ball . Rake the bottom well to train it for the next season ’s planting .
Problems
Prevention and control : Keep your garden as clear as potential , eliminating hiding spot such as leafage debris , over - bend corporation , and tarps . Groundcover in shady place and heavy mulches provide protection from the elements and can be favorite concealment places . In the outflow , patrol for and demolish egg ( clusters of pocket-size translucent spheres ) and adult during crepuscule and dawn . Set out beer bunker from late spring through fall .
Many chemical controls are available on the securities industry , but can be venomous and deadly for children and pets ; take care when using them - always read the label first!Pest : Flea BeetlesFlea Beetles are about the size of a flea and are disastrous , bronze , or blue - black in color . They get their name from the way they jump when upset . Flea beetle population are usually more severe when condition are red-hot and juiceless . They can flummox problems in the garden ; they leave small holes in chewed foliage .
bar and control : You ’ve discover it a thousand times , but here it is again - clean up the garden to move out places where these insects over wintertime . A well - watered , moist garden will not be as attractive to an egg laying mother either . Aside from handpicking , spray with a recommended insect powder . Cultivation between row will help to destroy testicle , too . Fungi : Downy MildewDowny Mildew , a fluffy bloodless fungal growth that develops on the underside of leaves , is most vulgar during cool , humid conditions . leafage often discolors and is stunt .
Prevention and Control : Use disease gratuitous plants and space far enough aside so that air circulation is good . Remove and discard infected leaves or even entire plants . Use a recommended fungicide and always watch over the guidance on the recording label .
