… Overdam feather reed grass is a clump-forming ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It requires full sun with moderate to moist water conditions. From July to February it produces pink and green blooms that give way to brown and tan fruit that attracts birds. The plant is used as a specimen or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep, black-red buds open to reveal ivory-white blossoms edged in cherry pink on Dick Clark™ grandiflora rose (Rosa 'Wekfunk'). With a couple of days of sunlight, the ivory colors begin to change to shades of burgundy on their way to deep, dark red flowers at maturity. The deep green, glossy foliage of this rose is …
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… New! Celebrate the flavors of summer and create a delicious dessert that is easy to customize and guaranteed to delight. Cobbler is the perfect way to use your bounty of summer fruits. Whether it's blueberry, strawberry, peach, or cherry, …
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… the flowers are actually entire inflorescences in which each individual flower is reduced to a single stamen or pistil. They are aggregated in a small cup-like structure that has five … glands on the rim, each of which has a conspicuous white petal-like appendage. The stems grow to 6 feet, with 3-inch deciduous, lanceolate, stalked leaves. The flowers are visited by Mexican … browsing. A native of the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, the white plume euphorbia can reach up to 6.5 feet in height and width. When handling euphorbia, it is advisable to wear gloves, because …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is white and has a dark spot at the end, which makes it look like a parrot's tongue. Native to the moist areas of the Lesser Antilles to northern South America, this vigorous broadleaf … are blue-black. The plants reach a height of 2 to 5 feet with a spread of 3 to 5 feet and grow best in full sun to partial shade in organic-rich, evenly moist soil with good drainage. For best performance, they should be fertilized regularly. Established plants will tolerate short …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a warm-season crop because plants need warm soil and frost-free nights, tomatoes are best planted outdoors after mid-May in the Chicago area. Even then you might need to cover plants, which is why many gardeners wait until after Memorial Day to plant. Choosing the … rich soil that stays evenly moist yet drains well and is rarely soggy. Make sure plants get 1 inch of water a week, more if the weather is especially hot or windy. A 2- to 3-inch layer …
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… Q. Every year my crabapple leaves get brown spots on them which cause the leaves to fall off of the tree before the end of the … of your declining tree that is approximately 12 inches in length to Plant Information Service for an accurate diagnosis and proper recommended treatments. …
Type: Plant Info
… Justicia brandegeeana is known colloquially as shrimp plant due to the resemblance of its flowers to those tiny crustaceans. The showy reddish-pink to chartreuse bracts are actually modified leaves; the true flowers are white and appear for a relatively short period of time. A member of the Acanthaceae family, this species has long … featuring excellent soil drainage and moderate air movement. Over time, the plants tend to get leggy as they grow in height and lose their lower leaves. This issue can be overcome by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In addition to the large, architectural foliage typical of so many Rodgersias 'Cherry Blush' adds striking … then mature to green bordered in bronzed burgundy. Those dark leaves form an effective setting for the airy spikes of pink flowers that appear in late spring. In the shade garden, Rodgersias … and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moisture conditions. In spring and early summer it produces showy white blooms that give way to brown fruit. The plant can be used as a specimen or in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
