… with a vase-shaped habit. Its foliage is dark green with creamy or yellow margins dependent on amount of sunlight. This hosta was named Hosta of the Year for 2000 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas …
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… This exceptional hybrid strain of Dianthus is a true multi-use plant, excellent for massed bedding, growing in the perennial border or in mixed containers and tubs. Plants are midsized, with upright stems of dusky plum-purple flowers for months on end. Fragrant blooms clusters are large and excellent for cutting. Remove fading flowers to …
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… roofs. In plant science (and gardening), the new frontier is overhead rather than underfoot. On the 16,000-square-foot G reen Roof Garden at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation … publication of Plant Evaluation Notes , highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. Press Release The Chicago Botanic Garden has released the results of … roofs. In plant science (and gardening), the new frontier is overhead rather than underfoot. On the 16,000-square-foot G reen Roof Garden at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation …
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… energy necessary to support a bloom. What is Java’s background? You might remember our giddy news in mid-2017: " We’ve got twins . " Two corpse flowers, J ava and Sumatra —both of which came from the same parent plant—went on bloom watch at the same time. Java bloomed first on May 30 and was one of our biggest corpse … we pollinated it. The plant’s fruit ripened over the next several months. and we harvested it for distribution and seed banking. It went dormant and then produced a normal-sized leaf, which …
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… Large lilac-purple blooms flamed with dark purple on the outside of the petals on long stems are a feature of this Triumph Class tulip, ideal for forcing and annual displays. Plant this tulip in full sun and moisture-retentive, …
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… Light blue, lacecap-style flowers cover the dark, glossy green leaves from June to August on this cultivar of mountain hydrangea from Japan. With the shorter days and cooler temperatures of fall, the leaves turn a reddish-purple shade. This hydrangea is a great plant for moist soils and partially shaded locations. Deer and rabbits, unfortunately like to nibble on the dormant stems in winter. …
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… dried flower arrangements. Plant this poppy in full sun, and in moist but well-drained soils on slightly mounded soils for best repeat performance. The hairs on the leaves, combined with chemicals, in the milky sap deter deer, rabbits, etc. …
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… Create bold, one-of-a-kind textiles using sunlight and dye. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn sun painting, a simple and experimental process that uses reactive dyes and natural light to create floral and organic prints on fabric. Work with plants and stencils to design your own textiles while learning an accessible dyeing technique that you can use for future projects. The emphasis is on experimentation, play, and personal expression. All skill …
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… daylily has huge bright red flowers with yellow streaks in each petal. The petals are ruffled on the edges. The blooms have a delightful fragrance. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Alabama Jubilee is long lived, easy to grow and does well in full sun to …
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… Hyperion daylily has lovely canary-yellow flowers on tall 3-foot stalks. The blooms are 5 inches in diameter and are delightfully fragrant. It … butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Hyperion has …
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