This annual will outshine petunias – it blooms all summer, grows in the shade and does not require “dancing with tambourines”: the choice of flower growers

29.01.2024 20:29

Petunias have a new competitor that blooms profusely with lush caps and requires minimal care.

Balsam will decorate not only a flowerbed, but also a balcony or a terrace. But when growing it, flower growers spend less effort.

An expert of the online publication “TUT NOVOSTI”, agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , spoke in more detail about balsam.

Pros of balsam

First of all, the advantages of growing this annual plant are associated with lush and abundant flowering.

And balsam is shade-loving. Not all plants tolerate a lack of sunlight well.

Balsam
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Impatiens grows well in the shade. The varieties "Tom Samb Scarlet" and "Tom Samb Pink" are well suited for open ground.

The bushes grow up to 30-40 cm in height. Such plants feel good both in flower beds and in pots.

The seedlings are pricked out, and to form lush bushes, the main stem is pinched, and when the weather gets warmer, they are planted in open ground.

Previously, we talked about 5 tips that will help you grow beautiful and lush peonies.

Dmitry Bobrov Author: Dmitry Bobrov Editor of Internet resources