Most geraniums are grown in flower beds, borders, containers, and hanging baskets. They like full sun with moist, well-drained soil, and tolerate slight drying out of the root zone. Geraniums have a strong odor when leaves are rubbed or crushed, and there are many cultivars being developed with diverse foliage scents such as chocolate, peppermint, orange, lemon, and lime. Garden Verbena blooms in summer and has deeply notched flowers with yellow centers. Garden Verbena grows well in full sun and well-drained soil and should not be exposed to drought periods.
Verbenas are very popular because of their intense color and dependability.
They can be grown in beds, as a ground cover, in windo w boxes, and in hanging baskets. The African Marigold is actually native to Mexico and is an early summer-blooming annual. It continues to bloom throughout summer until frost. The plant has large yellow to orange heads with aromatic foliage. Marigolds are often used as a bedding plant, as well as for edging, backgrounds, and cut flowers.