Add vibrant color and lush blooms to your garden with Azalea, an heirloom flowering plant known for its showy flowers and easy-care growth. Perfect for borders, containers, and woodland gardens, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while offering a long-lasting, low-maintenance display. Their hardy and adaptable nature makes them suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering shrub
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Height/Spread: 12 – 36 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Shades of pink, red, or white (varies by seed batch)
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, vibrant blooms, hardy and adaptable
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, acidic soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Provide partial shade, remove spent blooms, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.