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Re: [SG] Care of Annual Flower

-----Original Message-----
From: Dunzley <Dunzley@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Monday, May 25, 1998 6:50 PM
Subject: [SG] Care of Annual Flower


>Hi Everyone,
>Hoping someone can help me out.  I bought a flat of annuals today by the
name
>of "Tr" something.  I think it was Troenia (but I know the spelling I'm
using
>is incorrect).  The plant marker is missing.  The salesperson at the
nursery
>said it grows in shade to about 8 inches.  The plant has multiple small
bell
>or trumpet shaped flower in  deep purple or it also comes in white with a
>splash of pink in the center.   Does this annual flower sound familiar to
>anyone?  Can someone tell me alittle about this flower and how to care for
it?
>Thank you very much!
>
>Donna
>Rockland Cty, NY

HI DONNA,

Your plant also may be known in some circles at Monkey Flower. It prefers
partial shade (morning sun OK) but not deep shade. Moist but not sloppy-wet
conditions preferred. I use it in a semi-shade area, along with impatiens,
to provide season-long color.

John Adney
Marion, Iowa (zones 4-5)
Horticulturist; freelance writer/editor
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