How to use the Plant Care Icon system
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Use these Plant Care Icons as guides to help you choose appropriate plants for your garden, but use good judgement when making any final decisions.
Consider watering needs while looking at plants for certain lighting. Don't push extremes or over/under estimate environmental factors
Be aware of how the levels of sun or shade in a certain area can change drastically over the seasons
This plant grows best with full sun for most of the day
This plant requires shade during the heat of the day
This plant may not tolerate any direct sunlight
WARNING! Some or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
Once established this plant requires little or no supplemental watering
This plant tolerates drought, but benefits from periodic watering
This plant requires a thorough, deep weekly watering
This plant grows best in boggy or wet conditions
Hummingbirds use this plant for food or shelter
Butterflies use this plant for food or shelter
Birds use this plant for food or shelter
This plant is less likely to attract or be eaten by deer
This is an Annual Plant. It only lives one year
This is a Biennial Plant. Its life span is usually 2-3 years
This is a Vining Plant, flowering and non flowering vines
This plant can be grown in a container as a House Plant
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