… This cultivar was selected for a more intense blue color to the normally green needles and a compact growth habit to 60' high by 25' wide. Tolerates acidic and poorly drained soils if planted on a slight rise. Full sun conditions preserve the blue-green coloration best. Unusual in that these plants are propagated by seed whereas most cultivars are vegetatively …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers of any of the cultivars, this non-stop bloomer earns it's keep. Grow in full sun for best flower production (although it tolerates partial shade well). Very well branched to provide quick and complete soil cover. MegaCopa has improved heat tolerance, which will help …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: My peonies have overgrown their space. When can I divide them? A: Fall is the best time to divide and transplant peonies. Although peonies do not require regular …
Type: Plant Info
… Cotinus obovatus , commonly called American smoketree, is a small, deciduous, rounded, Missouri native tree or large, upright shrub that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and occurs in limestone glades, rocky limestone bluffs, and bald knobs in the … colors in the fall, including yellow, red, orange, and reddish purple, producing some of the best fall color of any native American trees and shrubs. It is not subject to serious insect or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Actaea poetica narcissus ( Narcissus ‘Actaea’) is one of the best known of the cultivars derived from Narcissus poeticus . Pure-white glistening … if planted in well-drained, moist soil in full sun or light shade. It usually flowers in mid- to late spring (mid-May to the beginning of June in the Chicago region). Narcissus, like almost …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shinyleaf meadowsweet is native to the eastern U.S. It grows into a dense, compact, rounded mound (3’ X 3’). Tiny white … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Queens Tears is one of the easier of the epiphytic bromeliads for home owners to grow and flower. The pink, … home landscape, provide as much light as possible and add water to the cup once a week. For best results, use rain-water to avoid the leaf scorch associated with fluorinated and/or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium ) produces white, daisy-like flowers from midsummer to late in the fall on perennial plants to 2 feet in height with nicely dissected green leaves. It grows best in full sun with moderate moisture and moderate fertilization. It is avoided by most herbivores because of the chemical constituents in the leaves. The common name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Renaissance spirea is a cultivar of the classic bridal wreath spirea and shares its vase-shaped habit, flowering and size characteristics. It was bred for better resistance to foliar diseases. The genus Spiraea consists of small- to medium-sized flowering shrubs with a … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white upright facing flowers are spotted and then the petals rimmed in dark chocolate brown to stunning effect. Originally bred for the cut flower trade they have also proven their worth in the garden. Newly planted bulbs will produce four to eight flowers per stem and increase the number of flowers as the plants age in the garden. Plant in full sun to at least half day full sun for best flower production and protect from rabbits, chipmunks, deer, etc. who find the foliage and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
