… are 3” wide, which is huge for such a low growing plant. Iris cristata is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade and spreads rapidly and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Diervilla rivularis ‘Morton’ SUMMER STARS™ blooms from June and August. This is a dense, compact selection that will grow 3 feet tall and spread to … is native to the Appalachians and is endangered in its native habitat. It is distinguished from the other species by the hairy reddish twigs and underside of the leaves. …
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… Its rose-red buds open to reveal rose-pink double flowers on a plant that will repeat-bloom from mid-June until the first frost. This cultivar tops out at 3 to 4 feet in height; sports dark green, leathery leaves; and is covered with large rose hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar became commercially available in 1973. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… after Father Hugo (Hugh Scanlan), who sent seeds of this species back to Kew Gardens in 1899 from China. Lemon-yellow flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by intense red fall foliage. This species earned an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1914 and an Award of Garden Merit in 1925. Rosa hugonis …
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… The dwarf Star of Bethlehem is a low growing but prolific spring-flowering bulb that originates from the Caucasus area of Asia Minor. The star-shaped white flowers are borne on flower spikes … a two inch layer of mulch after the ground freezes in the fall will help protect the bulbs from extremely cold temperatures. …
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… Deep rose flowers are separated from the green tips by a narrow band of yellow. Multiple pendant flowers per inflorescence. The … endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup collections from the USDA National collection near Miami, Florida that the Chicago Botanic Garden maintains …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox glaberrima is native from Virginia to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Texas. It likes moist marshes and the banks … The dark green leaves are thin, finely toothed and lance shaped. The genus name is derived from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of some …
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… fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 40 inches and produce elegant panicles of flowers from July to August. Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf produced this mildew-resistant … paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hairs along the stems and leaves. It grows in a clump typically 12 - 16 inches high and blooms from May to July with fragrant, pink to pale purple flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the … to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 -9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox pilosa var fulgida grows in a clump typically 12 - 24 inches high. It blooms from mid to late spring with loose clusters of fragrant pink flowers at the ends of the stems. … it in full sun. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
