… a lacy tuft in the center. It grows to 8 – 12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. This is member of the Chiffon™ series and may be sold commercially under the name China … When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. …
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… We know autumn is upon us when this majestic perennial begins to bloom. For months willow-leaf sunflower has … flowers with purple-brown eyes put on a show and attract late season pollinators. This plant is native from New York to Texas, but it is uncommon, preferring undisturbed rocky outcroppings. In cultivation it is not fussy about soil …
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… Love™rose ( Rosa 'Jactwin') is covered with high-centered, scarlet-red flowers featuring white on the reverse of the petals. Its fragrance is described as light and spicy. The ultimate size for this disease-resistant cultivar is 5 feet high with a 4-foot spread, and it is known for having very thorny stems. This variety …
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… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature size of The Fairy rose ( Rosa 'The Fairy') is 1 to 2 feet tall. The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… disturbance and will 'sulk' after transplanting but the floral display when it does arrive is spectacular. This South African native, like other members of this family is poisonous if ingested. Like other poisonous plants it is also used medicinally by native peoples for a number of ailments. Another example of the …
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… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to … to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for drying. This grass is native throughout most of North America and is tolerant of dry conditions. Archived Copy: This …
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… This large shrub is called a mock orange because its white flowers are like the flowers on an orange tree. ROMANTIC KNIGHT™ Mock Orange is a large shrub that grows to about twelve feet tall and wide. It has a clumping growth habit with long branches that arch gracefully. During the spring it is covered with flower spikes that carry numerous scented white flowers that are up to two inches …
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… flowers in loose panicles. This was a mutation found on the cultivar ‘Minnie Pearl’, which is believed to be a cross between Phlox maculata and Phlox glaberrima that was found in Mississippi. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
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… bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at their edge in dappled light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or …
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… Phlox subulata ‘Apple Blossom’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or a creeping phlox. It grows only 2 to 6 inches high, forming … a showy display of light pink flowers that can cascade over a wall. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
