This spreading annual bear racemes to 18 inch producing 2 - lipped purpleness , blue , or pink crimson flower from summer to frost . leave are oblong and softly hairy , scalloped or toothed , mid - green leaves up to 2 1/2 in long . Will live through the winter in mild area . Be patient with seeded seeds as it can take up to 2 month for them to become transplanting sizing . Prefers moist , rich soil and will continue to ego - sow once established .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
Through the season , be certain to fertilize for optimal functioning . Take special care to cut back or completely off any diseased plant life , as presently as you see there is a problem . At the end of the season , be certain to remove all plants and their root ball . run down the seam well to train it for the next time of year ’s planting .
Problems
Prevention and command : Keep your garden as clean as potential , eliminating concealing places such as foliage detritus , over - plough pots , and tarps . Groundcover in shady places and punishing mulches bring home the bacon protection from the elements and can be favorite hiding places . In the springiness , patrol for and put down eggs ( clustering of small semitransparent spheres ) and adults during crepuscle and morning . Set out beer traps from belated bounce through surrender .
Many chemical controls are available on the market , but can be venomous and lethal for tyke and pets ; take concern when using them - always read the recording label first!Fungi : RustsMostrustsare host specific and overwinter on leaf , stem and spend prime debris . Rust often appear as small , hopeful orange , yellow , or brown pustule on the underside of leaves . If touched , it will leave a colored position of spores on the finger . triggered by fungi and spread by splashing weewee or rain , rust is bad when atmospheric condition is moist .
Prevention and Control : Plant insubordinate varieties and provide maximal air circulation . Clean up all dust , especially around plant life that have had a trouble . Do not irrigate from overhead and water only during the mean solar day so that plants will have enough metre to dry out before night . Apply a fungicide pronounce for rust fungus on your plant . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are get by fungus kingdom or bacterium . brownish or pitch-black dapple and fleck may be either ragged or circular , with a body of water soaked or yellow - edged appearance . Insects , rainfall , dirty garden tools , or even people can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : move out infected leaf when the plant is dry . leave that collect around the nucleotide of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . debar overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at soil level . For fungous folio spots , use a recommended fungicide consort to label directions .
