🌸 1. Impatiens (Busy Lizzies / New Guinea Impatiens)
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Plant: Spring to early summer, after all danger of frost, in partial to full shade.
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Harvest: Blooms continuously through summer. Pinch or deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming.
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Tip: Keep soil consistently moist. Choose disease-resistant varieties for best results.
Plant: Spring to early summer, after all danger of frost, in partial to full shade.
Harvest: Blooms continuously through summer. Pinch or deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming.
Tip: Keep soil consistently moist. Choose disease-resistant varieties for best results.
2. Begonia (Wax or Tuberous)
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Plant: After the last frost. Use tuberous begonias in containers, and wax begonias in shaded beds.
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Harvest: Blooms from late spring through fall. Cut blossoms for indoor use anytime.
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Tip: Plant in rich, moist soil. Overwinter tubers indoors for replanting.
Plant: After the last frost. Use tuberous begonias in containers, and wax begonias in shaded beds.
Harvest: Blooms from late spring through fall. Cut blossoms for indoor use anytime.
Tip: Plant in rich, moist soil. Overwinter tubers indoors for replanting.
3. Coleus
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Plant: After frost in May, in partial shade.
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Harvest: Grown mainly for colorful foliage. Trim off flowers to keep leaves vibrant.
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Tip: Regularly pinch back to maintain a full, bushy shape.
Plant: After frost in May, in partial shade.
Harvest: Grown mainly for colorful foliage. Trim off flowers to keep leaves vibrant.
Tip: Regularly pinch back to maintain a full, bushy shape.
4. Violas / Pansies
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Plant: During cool seasons—spring or autumn. They tolerate some sun.
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Harvest: Pick flowers when fully open. Great for edible garnishes or floral displays.
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Tip: Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming and encourage new growth.
Plant: During cool seasons—spring or autumn. They tolerate some sun.
Harvest: Pick flowers when fully open. Great for edible garnishes or floral displays.
Tip: Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming and encourage new growth.
5. Astilbe
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Plant: In spring, in rich, moist soil and partial shade.
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Harvest: Cut the plume-like flower stalks when lower florets begin to open (mid to late summer).
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Tip: Apply mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to support potential reblooming.
Plant: In spring, in rich, moist soil and partial shade.
Harvest: Cut the plume-like flower stalks when lower florets begin to open (mid to late summer).
Tip: Apply mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to support potential reblooming.
6. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
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Plant: Early spring in a cool, shaded location.
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Harvest: Best harvested when 2–3 heart-shaped flowers have opened on a stem.
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Tip: The plant goes dormant in midsummer. Reduce watering at that time.
Plant: Early spring in a cool, shaded location.
Harvest: Best harvested when 2–3 heart-shaped flowers have opened on a stem.
Tip: The plant goes dormant in midsummer. Reduce watering at that time.
7. Foxglove (Digitalis)
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Plant: Sow seeds now for flowers the following spring or summer. Prefers dappled shade.
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Harvest: Cut the flower spikes in late spring or early summer of the second year.
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Tip: Foxglove is toxic—wear gloves when handling. Self-seeds easily if left to bloom.
Plant: Sow seeds now for flowers the following spring or summer. Prefers dappled shade.
Harvest: Cut the flower spikes in late spring or early summer of the second year.
Tip: Foxglove is toxic—wear gloves when handling. Self-seeds easily if left to bloom.
8. Hydrangea (Bigleaf or Mountain Types)
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Plant: Spring to early summer in partial or dappled shade.
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Harvest: Cut large, colorful flower clusters from midsummer to early fall.
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Tip: Flower color may change depending on soil pH. Keep the plant well watered to extend bloom time.
Plant: Spring to early summer in partial or dappled shade.
Harvest: Cut large, colorful flower clusters from midsummer to early fall.
Tip: Flower color may change depending on soil pH. Keep the plant well watered to extend bloom time.
9. Heuchera / Coral Bells (and Heucherella 'Foamy Bells')
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Plant: Spring or fall in partial to full shade.
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Harvest: Cut flower stalks when blooms appear, usually in late spring to early summer.
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Tip: Known for colorful foliage—combine with blooms for visual variety in floral arrangements.
Plant: Spring or fall in partial to full shade.
Harvest: Cut flower stalks when blooms appear, usually in late spring to early summer.
Tip: Known for colorful foliage—combine with blooms for visual variety in floral arrangements.
10. Sweet Alyssum / Balsam / Wishbone Flower (Torenia)
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Plant: After the final frost. All three do well in partial shade.
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Harvest: Trim back flower clusters regularly throughout summer.
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Tip: Alyssum and torenia attract pollinators; balsam adds vertical interest and scent.
Plant: After the final frost. All three do well in partial shade.
Harvest: Trim back flower clusters regularly throughout summer.
Tip: Alyssum and torenia attract pollinators; balsam adds vertical interest and scent.
🪴 When to Harvest & How to Deadhead
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Annuals (like impatiens, violas, balsam, alyssum): Deadhead regularly to keep flowers blooming all season.
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Perennials (such as hydrangea, astilbe, bleeding heart): Harvest when flowers are partially to fully open. Remove faded blooms to encourage another flush.
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Biennials (like foxglove): Cut tall spikes in their bloom year, but leave some to self-seed if desired.
Annuals (like impatiens, violas, balsam, alyssum): Deadhead regularly to keep flowers blooming all season.
Perennials (such as hydrangea, astilbe, bleeding heart): Harvest when flowers are partially to fully open. Remove faded blooms to encourage another flush.
Biennials (like foxglove): Cut tall spikes in their bloom year, but leave some to self-seed if desired.
🌿 Summary Table
Flower Plant Time Harvest / Cut Time Notes Impatiens Spring after frost Summer, regularly deadhead Bright blooms in dense shade Begonia Spring (tuberous or wax) Summer–fall Great for both blooms and foliage Coleus May in part shade Harvest foliage anytime Remove flowers to focus on leaf color Viola / Pansy Spring & autumn Late spring through fall Edible, colorful, deadhead frequently Astilbe Spring in moist shade Summer Feathery plumes; deadhead for rebloom Bleeding Heart Early spring Spring–early summer Delicate shape; goes dormant in summer Foxglove Sow now for next year Spring/summer next year Biennial; self-seeds well Hydrangea Spring Midsummer–fall Large blooms; color depends on soil pH Heuchera / Heucherella Spring or fall Spring to early summer Stunning foliage with dainty blooms Alyssum / Balsam / Torenia Spring (after frost) Summer Shade-tolerant and pollinator-friendly
| Flower | Plant Time | Harvest / Cut Time | Notes |
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| Impatiens | Spring after frost | Summer, regularly deadhead | Bright blooms in dense shade |
| Begonia | Spring (tuberous or wax) | Summer–fall | Great for both blooms and foliage |
| Coleus | May in part shade | Harvest foliage anytime | Remove flowers to focus on leaf color |
| Viola / Pansy | Spring & autumn | Late spring through fall | Edible, colorful, deadhead frequently |
| Astilbe | Spring in moist shade | Summer | Feathery plumes; deadhead for rebloom |
| Bleeding Heart | Early spring | Spring–early summer | Delicate shape; goes dormant in summer |
| Foxglove | Sow now for next year | Spring/summer next year | Biennial; self-seeds well |
| Hydrangea | Spring | Midsummer–fall | Large blooms; color depends on soil pH |
| Heuchera / Heucherella | Spring or fall | Spring to early summer | Stunning foliage with dainty blooms |
| Alyssum / Balsam / Torenia | Spring (after frost) | Summer | Shade-tolerant and pollinator-friendly |
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