… Lycoris longituba known as the white spider lily is a large handsome plant from China with flower stems reaching to nearly 3 feet. The large, … and forms from white to yellow to pink and median shades have been recognized in China. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5 and is a vigorous and fertile diploid readily producing seed and hybridizing with other fertile …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Little John dwarf bottlebrush is a compact cultivar of the crimson or lemon bottlebrush that is native to southeastern Australia. It has an upright form with citrus-scented foliage carried … It grows to 3 feet high and 5 feet wide and prefers full sun and average soil moisture. It is fire resistant and can be used in foundation plantings, as a low hedge, or as a special …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Passiflora vitifolia is a spectacular red-flowered passion vine native to a broad region stretching from Costa Rica to … South America. The deeply lobed green leaves resemble those of grapes—the grape genus is Vitis. The leaves are an important food source for larvae of Heliconius butterfly species; the … are followed by 5-inch, speckled, egg-shaped fruit with edible, juicy, whitish pulp. The fruit is very sour until fully ripened. This is a large, and fast-growing vine (to 20 feet) that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘March Sunshine’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are bright yellow and reflexed, while the orangey yellow corona is long and narrow with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
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… Narcissus ‘Prototype’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf plant that blooms in mid season with 3 inch flowers. The petals are broad, greenish yellow and reflexed. The corona is cylindrical and rose pink with a pinkish yellow base. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Sun Disc’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus with 2-inch yellow flowers in late spring. The petals are broad with a small point at the tip and are slightly reflexed. The corona is disc shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Surfside’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in mid spring with 4 inch flowers. The petals are white and reflexed. The corona is a soft lemon yellow and cylindrical with a flared mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
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… Narcissus ‘Yellow Sun’ is in Division 2. It stands 15 inches high and blooms in mid spring with yellow flowers. The petals are a bright primrose yellow while the corona is broad and golden yellow. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Strict adherence to the cultural needs of this plant is essential. In residential areas, this plant is best grown in the consistently moist soils of a bog garden. The bog garden should be prepared … the bog garden should be sited in a protected location with a winter mulch. If a bog garden is not available, then growing plants in containers may be the next best option. Plants require …
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… Purple-leaf sand cherry is a large shrub grown for its intensely purple foliage. The leaves are small, ovate and toothed … color throughout the season. Pale pink flowers appear in small clusters in late April. It is best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates part … and leaf color generally occur in full sun. It tolerates urban conditions, however, it is susceptible to many diseases and insect damage and may be short-lived. Good soil drainage is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
