… Narcissus ‘Parisienne’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 inch flowers. The creamy white petals are very broad and reflexed with a small point on each tip. The cup is orange and is split to the base. The segments are opposite the petals and closely overlay them. The bulbs …
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… Narcissus ‘Pinza’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with 3¾ inch flowers. The petals are a vivid yellow and the corona is bright yellow with an orangey yellow base which blends into a broad band of orange at the rim. The corona is cup shaped with a slightly flanged rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
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… Arabesque is a Kurt Bluemel eulalia grass introduction with a compact form. Its mature size is a clump 4 to 5 feet high. This ornamental grass begins blooming in August and has fluffy … back in the spring before new foliage emerges to avoid damage to the new leaves. Arabesque is hardy in USDA Zones 6 to 9 and does well in full sun. Native to east Asia, this species has …
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… Graziella maiden grass is hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It prefers full sun and flowers in August. It has large silver inflorescences that mature to white. The foliage is green, fine textured, and turns a rich copper red to orange color for fall. ‘Graziella’ … reaches 6 feet high and 4 feet wide at maturity, with an upright arching form. The dry foliage is decorative throughout the winter, but should be trimmed back before the spring growth appears …
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… Variegatus Japanese silver grass is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. The foliage is a lush green with long creamy white stripes. The maximum size is an upright clump 7 feet high by 4 feet wide. The inflorescences emerge in red-tinted white in …
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… This species is named for the large leaves, shaped like arrowheads. The species name, sagittata , references … have a wrinkly appearance and are fuzzy on the undersides. The true attraction, however, is the abundance of spikes of true blue flowers, which in this area will appear late in summer … flowers have protruding stamens and are appreciated by hummingbirds. Arrow Leaf sage is native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru. It requires full sun to flower, but tends …
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… Trinette umbrella tree is a variegated dwarf version of an umbrella tree that is native to the islands of Taiwan and Hainan in eastern Asia. Like most umbrella trees, Trinette … of light conditions from full sun to full shade, but performs best in part shade where there is sufficient light for the variegation to develop and really pop. Trinette requires regular …
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… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks … of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small white cone encasing short white stamens tipped in yellow. The flowers of 'Blue Giant' are intense deep blue with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be planted in a moist situation. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks … of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small white cone encasing short white stamens tipped in yellow. The flowers of 'Violet Beauty' are bright orchid with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be planted in a moist situation. The …
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… cultivars with larger and more colorful flowers, making it a staple of the formal garden. It is a perennial, producing cornflower-like flowers that bloom from early to late summer on erect stems with medium green leaves. 'Peachie's Pick' is a compact cultivar with blue flowers on erect stems, growing 12 to 18 inches tall. It is named after Peachie Saxton, who discovered the plant. The plants are easy to grow in full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
