Ask Categories: Annuals; Cultivar/Species

Will old seeds germinate?*

I have several packets in a tin of seeds, some of which were quite expensive.  I hate to throw them away.  Some are three to four years old. Any guidelines?…

Ageratum and Coleus: shade or sun?*

I just read one of your articles entitled “Annuals for Shade” in which you list Ageratum and Coleus as examples of shade-happy plants.  Other online sources that I have read list these two plants as loving full-sun gardens. Please can…

Balcon Geranium*

I notice that you mention the Balcon Princess Geranium in one of your articles. I live in Alberta and have been hunting for them for years without success. Would you happen to know where I might source these – either…