1. Begonia semperflorens Common name: Wax begoniaCommon name: Wax begonia

2. Wax begonia  Late spring to early fall  Flower/fall foliage color: pink, red, white.  Annual plants  They like sun to semi shade

3. Wax begonia  Height: 6-12”  Spacing: 6-8”  Produce non-stop flowers on easy-care  They are suitable in front of summer annual borders and combine well with other colored flowers in mixed plantings or containers

4. Wax begonia  Single or double one inch flowers  The seeds must be started 4-6 months before transplanting.  Temp. should be kept 60-70 degrees F.  Leaf spot may result from overcrowding

5. Wax begonia

6. Coleus hybrida  Common name: Coleus

7. Coleus hybrida  Late spring to fall  Flower/Foliage Color: Grown fro variegated foliage  Sun to Semi Shade  Annual plant

8. Coleus hybrida  Height: 1-3’  Spacing: 18-24”  Simple leaves are 4-angled stems  Leaves are often blotched with various colors and patterns

9. Coleus hybrida  Houseplant or interiorscape  Small flowers  In slender, terminal clusters  Irreguar shaped

10. Coleus hybrida

11. Pelargonium x hortorum  Common name: Geranium

12. Pelargonium x hortorum  Late spring to early fall  Sun  Foliage/Flower Color: Biocolor, pink, red, salmon, white  Annual plant

13. Pelargonium x hortorum  Height: 12-24”  Spacing: 12”  Leaves are 3-5” across  Leaves have 3-5 shallow lobes with very crenate margins

14. Pelargonium x hortorum  The fruits are needle-like projections that radiate from the fruiting head  Foliage is somewhat pubescent, and exudes a strong fragrance or odor when brusied

15. Pelargonium x hortorum

16. Pelargonium Peltatum  Common name: Ivy geranium

17. Pelargonium Peltatum  Often grown in hanging baskets, long trailing stems  Foliage/Flower Color: Pink, pale pink, fuchsia, magenta.  Semi-shade  Annual plant

18. Pelargonium Peltatum  Height: 12-18”  Spacing: 9-12”  Thrives in dry climates, hot climates.  Drought tolerant

19. Pelargonium Peltatum  Uses: Flower beds, containers, borders, hanging baskets.  When watering avoid getting foliage wet  Flowers are fragrant  Deadheading prolongs blooming

20. Pelargonium Peltatum

21. Petunia hybrida  Common name: Petunia

22. Petunia hybrida  Moderate drought tolerance  Flower/Foliage Color: Dull green foliage; flowers in many colors from red to purple except orange  Sun to Semi-shade  Annual plant

23. Petunia hybrida  Height: 10-16”  Spacing: 12-14”  One of the most popular garden plants  Flowers grow 5 inches in diameter  Plant the tiny seeds indoors in trays and transplant outdoors after frost has passed

24. Petunia hybrida  Hardiness: USDA Zone 9-10  Water regularly as needed, avoid over watering and soggy soil  Use in beds and borders

25. Petunia hybrida

26. Salvia splendens  Common name: Salvia, scarlet sage

27. Salvia splendens  Moderate to low drought tolerance  Sun to Semi-shade  Annual plant

28. Salvia splendens  Salvia is a good vertical accent in a container  Average to slightly dry, well drained soil.  Seed may be directly planted into finely textured, warm soil, or started in seed trays for setting out after danger of frost

29. Salvia splendens  Hardiness: Summer annual, may survive light freeze.  Salvias are prolific and durable bloomers.  They are not bothered by pests.  Over a long season, flowers will drop, leaving a ragged spike

30. Salvia splendens

31. Tagetes erecta  Common name: American marigold

32. Tagetes erecta  Flower heads are heavy, well drained soil  Foliage/Flower Color: Yellow, orange, mahogany, bronze, creamy white and bicolor  Annual plant

33. Tagetes erecta  Height: 6-36’  Spacing: 12-18”  Thrives in hot climates  Container plants, cut flowers, long blooming, showy flowers

34. Tagetes erecta  Bloom time: June – To frost  Seed - sow March in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed  The growing plant is also said to repel insects and can be grown among crops such as potatoes and tomatoes

35. Tagetes erecta