… primroses in clusters appear in May above the mounded, crinkled leaves of this hardy perennial from Eurasia. Plant in moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil, in full to partially shaded … increase in size over time. This species has been a favorite of herbalists and gardeners from the age of Pliny the Elder up to today. The leaves, flowers, and roots contain a number of …
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… with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a …
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… Red Arrows Culver's Root bears dense spikes of red buds which open from the top down into deep violet flowers from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a …
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… who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Spike veronica has violet-blue flower spikes from early to mid-summer. It grows to about eighteen inches in height and about twelve inches in … Dead-heading will encourage reblooming, cut back completely after flowering. Veronica benefits from consistently moist soils during the growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during …
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… SAFARI SUNRISE® Aloe With its suckering habit and low spreading from, 'Safari Sunrise' is one of the few aloes that can be used as a groundcover in hot, arid climates. It puts on a a vibrant display of color from late summer to mid-winter, with deep rose pink buds that soften to coral as they mature, …
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… Winter Problems Solved Gardening in Winter: Dos and Don'ts Gardening Lessons from the Polar Vortex Overcoming Winter Scorch Overwintering Your Bonsai Overwintering … Winter Problems Solved Gardening in Winter: Dos and Don'ts Gardening Lessons from the Polar Vortex Overcoming Winter Scorch Overwintering Your Bonsai Overwintering …
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… poison ivy practically begs us to love it. Its leaves are some of the first to turn colors, from green to brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange. If you spot its vibrant fall beauty on … trail, don’t be fooled. Poison ivy is toxic all year round, and you could still get a rash from exposure to it. Like thorns on roses, poison ivy is communicating with us, said Matt Evans, … or days after exposure. People may also experience allergic reactions if exposed to fumes from burning the plant. It does not, however, bother other animals. Poison ivy leaves vary a …
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… its waxy white flower with three petals and three sepals, blooming atop a single stalk arising from a whorl of three deep green leaves. As the plant ages, the white, wavy-edged flowers will … shooting stars, and many other tiny treasures of the woods. Trillium grows from an underground rhizome or root stalk, and will slowly form a spreading colony if allowed to … primary threats. The deer seem to favor the larger plants and will swipe all the greenery from the root stalk, effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to …
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… of the cattelya orchids, ‘Dark Waters’ is a compact plant with spectacular 3-inch red flowers from March to April and July to August. The petals are long with ruffled lips. Considered easy to … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
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… Creamy white flowers are speckled with dark purple spots with variations in amount of spotting from one plant to the next. The parents for this selection are all native to lowland tropical … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots, meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
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