… Hibiscus syriacus 'Admiral Dewey' is a shrub 8 to 12 feet high with pure white double flowers. It blooms continuously from mid summer to fall and is hardy to Zone 5. Hibiscus syriacus is native to eastern Asia and is the national flower of Korea. It seeds easily and can become invasive. …
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… The giant dioon is a tall cycad that is native to the low altitude, rocky rainforests of southern Mexico. It has … branches growing from central trunk with tough shiny green leaves that have sharp leaflets and small thorns. Ouch! Be careful when handling this plant. Although it is sometimes called a gum palm it is not a palm and is actually a cycad, an ancient group of plants that bear cones. The giant dioon can grow to …
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… Iris ‘Great Smokey Dawn’ is a Tall Bearded Iris which blooms in mid season. The falls are a soft lavender with distinctive … ruffled edges. The standards are the same, but the colors are subdued. The beards are orange and there is a white area at the base of the falls. There is a hint of a gold line at the edge of … inches high with branched stems which have 8 to 9 buds each. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer and is an excellent cut flower. Iris is the …
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… The State Fair apple features juicy, tart flesh. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking, but is not considered a good keeper. This cultivar was developed at the University of Minnesota. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an … inches, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright stems. Its blooms are held well above its dense, fern-like foliage. The bloom period is from early June and into October. Easy to grow in a variety of well-drained soils ranging from clay to loam to sand, yarrow is the perfect plant for the suburban border garden. It is naturally deer and rabbit resistant and is tolerant of drought and salt. A butterfly attractant, it is lightly …
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… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an …
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… The Sweet Sixteen apple is crisp, juicy, and firm. It can be enjoyed fresh or baked in pies. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot' has pink semi-double flowers with deep red centers. This is an upright shrub that grows 5 to 8 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. Minspot is part of the First Edition® series and is commonly sold as FIJI™. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named …
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… Blue Star is a low mound-forming evergreen shrub with attractive steel-blue foliage, blue berries, and awl-shaped needles. It prefers full sun and moderate moisture and is hardy to USDA Zone 4. This cultivar reaches only 3 feet in height …
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… Iris ensata ‘Yamato Hime’ is a stunning addition to the garden. It has small white standards and white falls with purple … signals are yellow. It blooms in mid season on stems that stand 36 inches high. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded iris, making the entire flower appear noticeably …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
