… Narcissus ‘Paricutin’ is in Division 2 and blooms in mid to late season. The petals are golden yellow and the corona is very large, bright red and disc shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Narcissus ‘Polar Ice’ is in Division 1. It blooms in mid to late season with roundish white flowers. The petals are broad and white and the white corona is flared at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Also known as red barbery, redberry mahonia ( Mahonia haematocarpa ) is a medium-sized shrub with a profusion of fragrant yellow flowers during March and April, … mammals love the fruit, which also makes a delicious jelly. It prefers full to part sun and is adaptable to a variety of soils as long they are well-drained. Redberry mahonia is native to the mountains of the Trans-Pecos west to Arizona and hardy in U.S.D.A Zones 5 to 9. …
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… 'Marchioness' is an American hybrid tree peony developed by A. P. Saunders. It grows to a height of 4 feet with … and rosy pink blend. At the bases of the inner petals are blotches of blood red. In the center is a cluster of bright yellow stamens. Tree peonies are actually small stiff-branched shrubs. … They should not be cut back or pruned except for dead twigs. It blooms in May and June. It is also resistant to deer. …
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… This creeping plant is called an Allegheny spurge because it is a native of the Allegheny mountains of the eastern United States. Allegheny spurge spreads by … consistent soil moisture, although it will tolerate droughts. It will naturalize easily and is suitable as an understory plant for native or woodland gardens and for stabilizing slopes. …
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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. …
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… This plant is called Snow Hill wood sage because its white flower spikes on top of the plant resemble the snow on a hill. Snow Hill wood sage can flower continuously throughout the summer if care is taken to remove spent blooms. It grows to about two feet tall and about eighteen inches wide … The fragrant blossoms are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators but not to deer. It is suited to cottage gardens and pollinator gardens as well as mixed borders and planters. …
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… Hexagon stonecrop is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six leaves that grown along its stems. It is not an evergreen groundcover, but will turn an attractive shade of red in the fall. It works …
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… Solanum quitoense is commonly known in Ecuador and Panama as naranjilla, growing throughout northwestern South America. This subtropical perennial has a fresh citrusy taste and is often squeezed to make a drink called lulada. This plant's appearance can vary but generally … buds. Flowers are typical of the genus Solanum and are white with yellow stamens. The fruit is orange-red resembling a tomato, easily identifiable when cut open because of the green stripe …
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… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that … cause convulsions. It can grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late summer with yellow daisy-like flowers. Deadhead immediately after blooming to control self-seeding and to keep the plant looking tidier. It is not fussy about soil types or conditions; drier conditions will help manage spreading. It …
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