The Shade Ring is a great garden feature to place around the base of a tree, mailbox, or lamp post,  The ring is pre-cut into wedges for ease of placement and features five shade-loving varieties selected for color and textural interest.  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 scutellarioidies), and Monkey Flower (Mimulus tigrinus).

General Installation and Watering - Simply place 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 - To expand your Shade Ring, allow space between mats as you place them. 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 ring 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 Ring 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.