Okay, so pansies are out but I've gotten mixed messages on the
snapdragons.....some say if you deadhead them they will stay in bloom all
summer and some say they don't.....which is it???

I live in N. Virginia, just a stones throw from DC....don't know what zone
that is.....I don't want to invest in the flowers, if they are going to just
"go green" on me...

Also, out front where I get morning sun and then in the afternoon, the
building shades the area, I have some bushes (not sure what kind) and wanted
to plant some flowers. Money is tight but I do have asylum and forget-me-not
seeds and thought about planting them. How deep do I plant them and would
they work here? I'm looking for a "carpet" affect so how much area does a
packet of seeds cover and how long till I see results?

Thanks for all of your help....I'm really enjoying reading about the various
plants
Darby

Darby Wiggins wrote:

I was considering planing snapdragons, gerber daisies and pansies in my
small garden this year however, the nursery hand told me that these
plants bloom early in the spring and do not remain in bloom for the
entire summer. Is this correct?

I really liked the look of these flowers and wanted to add them to the
mix of marigolds and impatient that I plan to plant in a bed and a pot
but if they do not stay in bloom for the majority of the summer, I have
no interest in investing in them. There is already plenty of greenery in
the area, so color is what i'm looking for.

Any suggestions out there?

Thanks
Darby