How much sun do Dahlias REALLY need to do well?
highlandernorth
12 years ago
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redmond_phyllis
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoRelated Discussions
How much sun do Clethra need?
Comments (1)That is correct, they'll be leggy and not as floriferous if they will not get at least 2-3 hours of uninterrupted sun or 4 hours of dappled sun. However there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Underplant them with low growing (3-4') evergreen azaleas or hydrangea arborescens ('Annabelle', for example) and you'll have very attractive and long time blooming combo....See MoreHow much sun/shade do hostas need?
Comments (0)The most important thing to remember is hosta are shade tolerant, not shade dependent. In general, the more white a hosta has the more sun it needs to maintain vigor. Be aware though that some white centered hostas will burn in the sun. A lot of the yellow/gold hosta do well with sun, and in fact have brighter colors in the sun. Blue leaved plants do better in deeper shade since the blue color is from a waxy coating on the leaves. Too much sun will melt the waxy coating and you will end up with a green hosta. No matter where you place the hosta, remember to water, water, water until it is established. If you have a particular variety in mind please post an individual request for information on the Hosta Forum....See MoreHow much room around nepeta do dahlias need?
Comments (3)IME Nepeta do well with lots of heat, lean soil and need very little water. then they stay reasonable compact but still spread. but if you combine them with Dahlias and keep those happy and flowering, the Nepeta will probably sprawl as they are completely overfed. I would wack them back now (they probably regrow quickly) to give the dahlias room and plant the tubers in another place next season. do you happen to know what kind of Nepeta species you have?...See MoreHow much sun do I need for vegetables?
Comments (16)Well, it's kind of tough to start some plants right now, but okra, peanuts, sweet potatoes love the heat. Peppers and eggplant can take the heat. Realistically, July is the time most people put their gardens into hibernation and then they start their seeds indoors/out of the sun in the next month or so for fall planting. Here's a link to the IFAS planting guide: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/vh/vh02100.pdf...See Morehighlandernorth
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