… Countess Carrots daylily is classified as a miniature. With delicately ruffled petals, the bright orange flowers measure only 2½ inches and bloom in early to mid season. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This European native grows at high altitudes and is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It is generally grown as a multi-trunked shrub and can range in height from 2’ to 20’. Its light green needles are slight curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers well-drained, loose soil in full sun or partial shade. It is easily …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of perennials to choose from. Plant 'Pinky Hill' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 30 inches and produce hot pink star-shaped flowers in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… may not know about them. For one thing, there are several wild species of Rudbeckia growing in the region and several cultivars with bigger and/or fancier flowers that have been developed for people’s gardens. My favorite, sweet black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) , is a native species of moist to wet prairies and woodland edges. Although the flowers are very … The inflorescence of black-eyed Susans is a group of flowers held closely packed together in a head. The dark center of the head, when dissected, is composed of hundreds of tiny …
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… Ivory white, feathery plumes waft above the finely cut foliage in June. Ideal for moist soils and shady conditions. This cultivar is smaller in stature than either of the parents and so is suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… corkscrew-shaped flowers mature to purple-pink. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) is a vine that can reach 20 feet in height in a single growing season when grown in full sun, in well-drained but moist soils, and given …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Even though this is called a bluestem willow its stems are actually red with a white coating that makes them look bluish. In nature, this willow tree is found growing around streams in the mountains of the southwestern US where it is sometimes called the sandbar willow. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This imposing plant grows up to 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide and is best for a large garden. Use it as a specimen plant or in a naturalistic garden. Resembling cotton candy, its tiny pink flowers are arranged in a 6- to 9-inch panicle bloom in midsummer. Queen-of-the-prairie is a showstopper in the …
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… Q. My small aquatic garden is beautiful, but there is too much algae on the water surface. How do I get rid of it? A. A small amount of algae in water gardens is a natural occurrence. A large buildup, however, can detract from the beauty of your garden and should be "managed" in any of the following ways. If your pond is in full sun, be sure water plants shade the water …
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… throughout most of North America, excluding the far western and northeastern states, this is an uncommon species. Found in undisturbed prairies or dunes, it prefers loose, sandy soil or gravel. The soft fuzzy leaves are long, narrow, and in pairs along a 2-foot stem tinged with purple. Spherical clusters of yellow-green flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
