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Rays of the Sun Planter
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie
Nelly Moser Bicolor Clematis
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie

Common name:Impatiens, Busy Lizzie
Botanical name:Impatiens walleriana

This ground cover will grow up to about 3' tall and has small, glossy, dark green leaves with lavender, orange, pink, red, violet, or white flowers that bloom in summer and fall.

Nelly Moser Bicolor Clematis

Common name:Nelly Moser Bicolor Clematis
Botanical name:Clematis 'Nelly Moser'

The flowers of the 'Nellie Moser', a deciduous vine, are pale rosy lilac in color with dark pink bars. They can reach a size of 12", and make a good cut flower. The bloom period for this plant occurs in summer. This vine should receive sun to part shade, with average watering. It prefers shaded, cool roots. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Designer: Homeowner

Rays of the Sun Planter
Image: 13 of 33

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.