… Hibiscus syriacus 'Rosi' has huge lavender flowers in mid summer to fall. This is a shrub or small tree that grows 8 -10 feet high and is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Rosi' is sold commercially as FULL BLAST. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that …
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… Blue dawn flower is a pantropical morning glory. It is a twining vine with large, blue funnel-shaped flowers, with purple in the throat, and fading … with a velvety texture. Blue dawn flower grows quickly, given ample water and heat. It is not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… Dichorisandra pendula is known as weeping blue ginger, but is actually in the same plant family as dayflowers ( Tradescantia ), not ginger. The vivid blue … and then down from the terminal flower spikes, lending an elegant aspect to the plant. This is a great perennial plant for the warmer parts of the United States (Zones 8 or warmer) or in a …
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… Geum ‘Sangria’ is a member of the Cocktails™ Series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. … The flowers are semi doubles measuring 1 ¾ inches wide. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is Deer and rabbit resistant, while attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 – 9. …
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… is commonly known as Alpine avens. It grows only 6 inches tall and blooms in spring and early summer with yellow flowers that face upward. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is native to central and southern Europe in alpine meadows and is hardy to -30 degrees F. In traditional Austrian medicine the roots have been used as a tea for …
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… Ingrid Bergman® hybrid tea rose ( Rosa 'Poulman') is a highly floriferous, fully double, true-red tea rose. Growing to 6 feet in USDA Zones 5 through 9, this is a vigorous cultivar with dark green, leathery leaves resistant to black spot, powdery mildew, … by L. Pernille and Mogens N. Olesen was introduced in Denmark in 1984. Ingrid Bergman® rose is very winter hardy when mulched well. …
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… and blooms in early to mid-summer with dark green foliage. It may re-bloom in the fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that have darker eyes. The flowers are 1½ inches in diameter and occur in clusters. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy to zone 4. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ½ to 2 inches wide and occur in fragrant clusters. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 – 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
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… Tulipa 'Clearwater' is a modern variety with pure white flowers atop tall 20-inch stems, making it perfect for a cut-flower arrangement. The breeder is J.M. Brouwer-Zeinstra from the Netherlands. It is a single late tulip, one of 15 classes of tulips that vary in bloom time and flower shape. If …
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