… Golden hops is a twining perennial vine, a rapid grower that can reach 15-25 feet long by the middle of each … from May to June, are green; the flowers have a pine odor and attract butterflies. The plant is dioecious, meaning that it produces separate male and female flowers; the female flowers … produce cones that are dried and used by breweries to preserve and flavor beer. Golden hops is easy to grow in average soil in full to part sun and can be trained on an arbor, trellis, or …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Horwack’ (which is trademarked PISTACHIO) is a mophead cultivar known for its winter hardiness. It grows 2-3’ tall and blooms on old wood …
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… The state flower of South Dakota, eastern pasque flower is one of the earliest blooming wildflowers in the Midwest; its hairy fernlike flower stems often emerge when snow is still on the ground and bloom even before the foliage has completely formed. The plant … and the erect flowers, one to each plant, are violet blue, yellow, or white. The name Pasque is derived from the Old French word for Easter and patens means spreading. Plant in well-drained …
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… Smooth sumac is very much like staghorn sumac, with large attractive compound leaves and an irregular growth … hairs. This large native shrub in the cashew family spreads by rhizomes and forms colonies. It is best for a naturalistic setting. This is a cutleaf version, with attractive deeply-toothed leaves that turn bright red-orange in the …
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… in the center and are produced on disease-resistant plants with glossy deep green leaves. This is an offspring of the famous Carefree Wonder rose; the first of the disease-resistant roses that … so easy to grow, they are referred to as landscape roses. This plant attracts pollinators but is not fragrant. It needs full sun, and fertile, well-drained soils, and space around it to encourage good air movement. This is one of a very few, if not the only, deep red roses in the landscape group. Archived Copy: This …
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… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers whose color won't fade in full sun. Disease resistance in yellow-flowered roses is very difficult to obtain because the wild species that contributes yellow flower genes also … a strong susceptability to several foliar diseases (black spot, powdery mildew). This is another of the hardy, disease-resistant roses bred and selected by Bill Radler. Archived Copy: …
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… This dead nettle is called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height … flowers above the foliage. Although it prefers consistently moist, shady conditions, it is a tough, reliable plant once established and can cope with periods of dryness or direct light. …
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… pycnostachya ) blooms in late summer. A native of the tallgrass prairie, prairie blazing star is distinguished from other Liatris species by the sharply arched bract (modified leaf) below … bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutting bees. Below the flower stalk is a stem with short, hairy leaves resembling grass. The entire plant, from corm to stem and flowers, is a tasty treat for rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… . The buds never actually open fully and the plant never sets seed. The mouth of each floret is pale green and constricted, thus preventing pollinating insects from entering. The plant … a longer bloom time than flowers that rush to set seed. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and other critters and is hardy in zones 4 – 8. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Muscari macrocarpum 'Golden Fragrance' is from west Turkey and the Aegean Isles. It stands 8 inches high and blooms in May with a … than the flowers of most other species of Muscari. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 5 - 8 and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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