The Shade Border Roll is a lively way to dress up a shady spot in your yard.  Lovely along a north facing wall or shaded walkway, the roll consists of five shade loving varieties chosen for amazing color and rich texture.   As always, a little extra care will insure you have maximum results from your Instant Flower Garden® product.

Varieties - Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii), Rose Balsam (Impatiens balsamina), Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile), Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), and Monkey Flower (Mimulus tigrinus).

General Installation and Watering - Simply roll out the seeded mat on prepared loosened soil and water liberally.  See Garden Basics for more detailed instructions, soil preparation essentials, and other helpful tips.

Special Considerations - The Shade Border Roll can also be successful installed in a cool location with dappled sunlight or direct early morning sun although extra watering may be required.

Where to Plant - Full to partial shade.

What I Can Expect - The Instant Flower Garden® Shade Border Roll plants will germinate in 1 to 2 weeks (a little longer for the Baby Blue Eyes) depending upon conditions and soil temperature.  Patience is necessary in this phase.  Cool evenings and overcast days can delay germination.  Then, after the second set of leaves unfold, some thinning may be necessary to avoid crowding and allow for stronger mature plants.  Expect the Shade Border Roll flowers and colorful foliage to grow to a height of 6 to 24 inches and continue its display throughtout 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.