… Cestrum elegans var. smithii is a native of Mexico featuring pink tubular flowers at the ends of long arching flowering stems … prone to diseases in wet/humid environments so a periodic syringing of the foliage with water is often all that is needed to keep pest levels low. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the first frost, the leaves turn red which provides a nice contrast to the pink flowers. This is a tall plant that benefits from staking for support or cutting back in the summer for a shorter plant. Bonnie chrysanthemum is not dependent upon soil type or pH and is a lovely addition to any garden especially a cottage garden. Butterflies, bees, and birds are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Black Ace turtlehead is a perennial that gets its name from its dark leaves. The white flowers, which appear from July … prefers wet soil in part shade where it will attract butterflies. Native to North America, it is a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Cut it back in the spring to reduce the height or it may flop and need support. It is an ideal plant for the rain garden where it will spread slowly by rhizomes. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hawaiian Punch elephant ear is a brightly colored leafy plant with lime green heart-shaped leaves and red stems that might … be lifted and stored in a cool, dark, dry location and replanted in the spring. Hawaiian Punch is suitable for large containers, partly shady borders, and as an understory planting. It is also very happy as an edging plant for ponds and streams. …
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… MONARCH® Prince Charming MONARCH® series is a smaller butterfly bush that grows between three and a half and five feet tall should be … summer through early fall until a secondary bloom extends the show later into the fall. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds attracted to its honey scented blooms. Minimal water is needed once established. Dead-heading as needed will keep the plant looking fresh. Cutting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from early summer to early fall. It is good in a border when grown in massed plantings. It is also a popular cut flower. The plant has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal … often dies back in severe winters and dead branches will need to be pruned out when new growth is evident in the spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wintergreen Korean boxwood is more tolerant of sunlight and alkaline soils than the common bxwood. In the spring, very small … shallow root systems, they do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch. This cultivar is one of the most cold hardy. It also retains its dark green color better during the winter. … 4 feet in height with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The plant is frequently used in a hedge or border. …
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… Dicentra cucullaria is a native American wildflower found in middle and eastern North America. It is also known as Dutchman’s Breeches. It grows 6 – 12 inches high and blooms in early spring. The … the elaiosome and discard the seeds, effectively planting more Dicentra. Dicentra cucullaria is resistant to deer and rabbits and hardy in zones 3 to 7. …
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… This plant is an echinacea which is native to eastern north America. It gets its name from the center of the flowers that look … stems with dark green leaves. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils but is adaptable to clay and rocky soils. During the summer the plant will attract butterflies and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… features of this ti plant, however, are its variegated pink, cream, and green leaves. Ti plant is primarily grown as a container plant for the variegated foliage; its flowers in November and December are an unusual addition. Ti plant is tolerant of being grown in a variety of light levels, but it is prone to spider mites in winter when grown indoors. While not fussy about soil, it needs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
