wishbone flower, torenia

Adorable, petite, gloxinia-like flowers growing best in part-shade. They come in assorted bicolor blooms in pink, purple, white, yellow, and shades of blue. They make perfect annual edging and “filler/spiller” plants in shady to part sun mixed container gardens with Begonias, Impatiens and Coleus.

Grow in part shade areas, well-drained to evenly moist, amended soil for best performance. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. Repeat blooming, but deadhead as needed to keep a neat habit. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.