My Garden Frog Planter is all about fun. You can tuck it in a garden or feature it on a patio table. The mix of plants are well suited to shade. Included are a blooming variety and one chosen for its colorful foliage. As always, a little extra care will insure you have maximum results from your Instant Flower Garden® product.
Varieties - Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) and Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)..
General Installation and Watering - Fill the container with potting soil to within 1/2" of the top. Place one of the seeded mats over the soil and water liberally. Save the other mat for use next year. See Garden Basics for detailed information about Soil Preparation for Containers, How to Store Unused Mats for Next Season, and other helpful tips.
Special Considerations - Group the My Garden Frog Planter with a collection of other Instant Flower Garden® critters such as the Bunny Planter, Tortoise Planter, My Ladybug Planter, and the precocious Piggy Planter.
Where to Plant - Partial to full shade.
What I Can Expect - The Instant Flower Garden® My Garden Frog Planter plants will germinate in 1 to 3 weeks depending upon conditions and soil temperature. Patience is necessary in this phase. Cool evenings and overcast days can delay germination. In addition, soil in container gardens may warm a bit more slowly than in-ground conditions. After the second set of leaves unfold, some thinning may be necessary to avoid crowding and allow for stronger mature plants. Expect the My Garden Frog Planter flowers to grow to a height of 8 to 24 inches and continue to be beautiful throughout the season.
Be sure to visit Garden Basics for more helpful tips and techniques.
In order to achieve optimal growing conditions, it is best to plant this product after the last frost of Spring 2008.
