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danielleandscott
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Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
I cut out an area on both sides of the walkway that goes up to my front door and right now there are inpatiens planted there but I think since the sun is so strong that they are not going to do so well there, so I am thinking about removing them and planting them somewhere else.
What can I replace them with? Any ideas would really help me.
I was thinking about Marigolds, but I am not sure.....
Right now I have red and white impatiens in my front flower bed and they are starting to do well, since the area is part sun and part shade, and I have pink and white impatiens on the side of my home and they are starting to do well.
I want to do something that will pop in the walkway. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Scott
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Laura1976
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
petunias are full sun
gerber daisies, begonias and geraniums, i think cosmos are full sun too.
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| Posted 5/27/08 9:37 PM |
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HelenZ
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
daisies maybe? I haven't researched as much with flowers yet, but we just put some plants in over the weekend and we're in full sun/southern exposure.
we put 2 small boxwood bushes in and 2 barberry bushes (they're red & green, sooo nice!!!)
here's some pics:
crimson pygmy dwarf barberry
variegated english boxwood:
this seems like a helpful website:
garden site
Message edited 5/27/2008 11:28:00 PM.
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| Posted 5/27/08 11:22 PM |
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danielleandscott
My new 71 Super Beetle
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
I have a dwarf version of this shrub in my front flower bed
crimson pygmy dwarf barberry
Scott
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| Posted 5/28/08 12:00 AM |
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HelenZ
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Posted by danielleandscott
I have a dwarf version of this shrub in my front flower bed
crimson pygmy dwarf barberry
Scott
we just planted ours yesterday- how long have you had yours? I'm curious what its like over winter as far as color. any info? thanks!
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| Posted 5/28/08 12:05 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
I had two - 1 died last winter. The other one stays a dark red all year round
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HelenZ
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Posted by danielleandscott
I had two - 1 died last winter. The other one stays a dark red all year round
thanks!! I hope both of ours make it through the winter!!
I just did a search and found some info on sun loving flowers:
flowers
I was thinking about planting some asters (mentioned in the article also):
they kind of look like daisies, maybe that's why I like them
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| Posted 5/28/08 12:12 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
We have full sun in front of our house & I planted petunias & waxed begonias over the past 3 years. Every year, they thrive & grow so much!!!!!
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CathyB
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
I did impatins in full sun in the front of our house last year and they got huge. They were like bushes. As long as you keep them well watered they will do fine.
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| Posted 5/28/08 7:36 AM |
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MrsR
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
a great full sun plant is lavender!!!
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| Posted 5/28/08 7:56 AM |
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ml110
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
petunias are great for a lot of color in full sun...
also, if you like the look of impatiens, try vinca flower ( NOT vinca vine like you see in hanging baskets). its a great full sun flower that looks a lot like impatiens, and they are very low maintenance and don't need too much water.
my parents own a garden center and they have people come in and ask for vinca every year, some even come in early in the season and order them ahead of time!
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| Posted 5/28/08 8:04 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
If you wanted to stay with the Red and White look. Here are a few plants
Geraniums
Verbena
Salvia
Petunias
New Guinea impatients (do better in the sun then Regular impatients)
Good luck!
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| Posted 5/28/08 8:59 AM |
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Red
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Posted by MrsR
a great full sun plant is lavender!!!
it gets really big though, fast too. Its also drought tolerant
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| Posted 5/28/08 11:57 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Thanks - I ended up buying Petunias
Scott
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| Posted 5/28/08 12:07 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
i just planted petunias, they look similar to impatients (almost) they are doing really well in the full sun. Also geraniums are full sun also
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NJmom
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Posted by danielleandscott
Thanks - I ended up buying Petunias
Scott
We planted petunias last year in full sun and I can't believe how well they did. they grew so much. we just planted them again this year.
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| Posted 5/28/08 2:59 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Portulacas do great in full sun and are drought resistant. I loved mine last year, the only bummer IMO was that they aren't in constant bloom, they last a day or two and then take a day or two for a new bloom to come out again.
ETA: Sorry, just noticed that you already got something. 
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babyfaith
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
I am a big fan of perennials because you don't have to plant every year. I have lavender, blazing star, snow in summer, and tiarella.
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| Posted 5/28/08 8:05 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Flower and Plant ideas - Full sun
Petunia--constant bloom in full sun, very pretty!
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