… Japanese bugbane is, in fact, native to woods and forest margins in China and Korea as well. The leaves often emerge purple in the spring, maturing to green. Then in late summer come the spires of bloom reaching up to …
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… baneberry has strong native roots. Both Actaea pachypoda and Actaea rubra are woodland natives in the Great Lakes area. You can see the traits both parents share in common in the ferny, astilbe-like foliage, the fluffy white "bunny tail" flowers, and the highly visible …
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… astilbe ( Astilbe chinensis var. davidii ), a shade- and moisture-loving perennial from Asia in late summer. It can be distinguished from the more common Astilbe × arendsii cultivars by its later blooming period in mid-August and by the taller spikes with distinct finger-like projections. It thrives best in light shade. In bright sun, it will require more moisture in the soil to prevent leaf scorch. …
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… with pink to coral-red flowers. The selection prefers sandy, well-drained alkaline soil in full sun or part shade; it is native to Europe, where the White Cliffs of Dover turn red when it blooms there in spring. Pretty Betsy also does well in the U.S., particularly in areas that have cool summer climates. It grows to3 feet tall and 2 …
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… upright stems on this cultivar of mum that typically comes into flower from the last week in October through November. In the past, this style of flower was one of two sold as 'football' mums for their popularity as … season. Not reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, moderately rich, …
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… Alice™ paper flower ( Bougainvillea 'Singapore White') is a low-thorn cultivar covered in exceptionally large white bracts (often mistaken as flowers) throughout the winter months. In locations with low humidity and lots of sun, this bouganvillea can be coaxed to bloom year-round. With a compact (maturing at 4 feet in height and width) and slow-growing habit, this plant makes a great specimen in a large …
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… has lovely velvety red blooms. The triangular to star shaped flowers are large, measuring 6” in diameter. It blooms in mid to late season. It is attractive to butterflies but not attractive to rabbits. Although … 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. However, the buds are …
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… eye and a pale green throat. The petals are ruffled at the edges. The flowers, which appear in mid-season, measure 6” and remain open for 16 hours or more. It may re-bloom. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. 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 …
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… and dark purple leaves. It creates an impressive mound 16 inches tall and 20 inches wide. In late summer spikes of creamy flowers increase the height to 30 inches and provide an interesting contrast to the almost black foliage. The leaf color is purple brown in the spring and in full sun conditions will become almost black. Very striking and unusual, especially with its …
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… Obsidian Alumroot has shiny dark purple leaves that will not fade in full sun. The dark, almost black, leaves will be beautiful all season, and in milder climates will be decorative through the winter. It has plumes of white flowers in late spring to early summer that contrast nicely with the dark leaves. The flower buds and the …
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