… Iris ‘Before the Storm’ is a Tall Bearded Iris which is near black in color, making it one of the darkest of the dark irises. The flowers are moderate in size, mildly fragrant, and have falls which flare outward. The stems stand 36 inches high with buds that open mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Before the …
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… King Tut papryus is a type of sedge that is native to Africa where it grows along stream edges and in boggy areas. King Tut grows to about four or five feet in height and width and is cultivated primarily for the fluffy umbrella like bracts that top the otherwise …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' has large deep blue flowers with reddish purple throats and large creamy white staminal columns. This is a deciduous shrub that grows 6 -9 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' is …
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… Scilla forbesii is an upright-growing bulb from southwest Turkey flowering in late winter and early spring with blue and white flowers. It reaches a maximum height of one foot under full sun to partial shade and …
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… The smooth hydrangea is a rounded shrub that suckers readily. Growing to 5 feet by 5 feet after just a few years, it … of small inconspicuous flowers with a ring of larger fertile flowers. The species is not showy and is rarely grown. Several cultivars have been developed with much more attractive flowers. A … 6 inches across that pass from green to white in color during the blooming period of late June and July, then changing to light green again and eventually brown by September. This is an …
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… The mountain male fern, or dwarf male fern, is named for the Oreades or the mountain nymphs. This fern is a native of the talus slopes of the mountains of Europe and Western Asia, with a range from Norway to Spain, and east to Pakistan. Clearly this is a tough fern that is superbly adapted to its harsh …
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… STARK ROYAL GALA® apple is a compact tree that produces a sweet and tart fruit considered good for eating fresh or in … This cultivar was developed by Stark Bro's nursery in Missouri. 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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… STARKSPUR COMPACT MAC® apple is a dwarf tree that produces abundant fruit with the tart and crisp characteristics of the … cultivar was deveveloped by the Stark Bro's nursery in Missouri. 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 Winter Banana apple features firm, juicy, and crisp flesh with a mild flavor. It is generally considered a dessert apple. It may keep in storage for several weeks 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 horse chestnut is native to the Balkans. This cultivar is a dwarf form. It has panicles of white flowers that appear in spring. Fall color is not vivid (yellows and browns). It can tolerate some shade and has medium soil and water requirements. It should be noted that this is a taprooted tree …
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