Torenia aka Wishbone Flower

In the September newsletter we talked about downy mildew on impatiens and how widespread and devastating this disease was. Click here to read September's article. 

If you were one of the unfortunate individuals to have experienced this epidemic  first hand,  you will need to plant an alternative crop next year.   


One of my favorite shade plants is Torenia.  Torenia is often called wishbone flower and is a genus of plants in the snapdragon family.  If you look closely at the flower, you will see a tiny wishbone in the center. Torenia:

• loaded with flower power,
• come in a variety of brillant colors,
• are easy to grow
• provide continuous blooms from spring until fall.  
• grow equally as well in sun or part shade. 

I hope you'll give Torenia a try next spring.  You won't be disapointed!