… Violet Stemmed Taro, Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii', is a tender herbaceous perennial with large, dark green heart-shaped leaves on dark purple (almost black) stalks and calla-like … 4 – 6 feet tall and about 5 feet wide in wet soils or shallow water. Plant in light shade with protection from wind. Although tender to 30 – 32 degrees Fahrenheit, it will often resprout …
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… This shrubby perennial grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has mauve-blue flower spikes that measure 6 inches or longer, covered with hundreds of tiny florets that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from May through October. …
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… This shrubby perennial grows to a maximum height of five feet with full sun. From midsummer to fall it has large, fragrant panicles of lavender-purple spikes … once it is established. Pruning the plant back in the spring will encourage more growth with the accompanying increase in flowers. …
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… This cultivar of a native perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It features white blooms with an orange cone that attracts butterflies from July through October. It can be used in …
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… Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' differs from the straight species with its red flowers with orange throats on current season's growth. For gardeners who desire a more restrained size, …
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… With white to pink pea-like flowers, the Illinois tick trefoil grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet and thrives in dry to moderate soil types. The oblong seed pods are densely covered with hooked hairs that stick to hair or clothing. In sandy conditions D. illinoense may have the …
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… This strain of sunflowers produces a mixture of plants with bright yellow, or copper or purple petals surrounding a red halo and a black center. … from late summer into early fall. Full sun, moderately fertile soils are key to success. With success comes a plethora of pollinators followed closely by gold finches - a delight in any …
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… chinensis known as the Golden Surprise Lily has medium yellow to golden-orange spidery flowers with curved and ruffled petal edges. It is native to China and is hardy to zone 5. Slowly … time through production of daughter bulbs if planted in full sun to partial shaded locations with fertile well drained soils. All Lycoris dislike disturbance and will frequently remain …
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… This non-climbing perennial sweet pea is a multi-stemmed, clump-forming plant with a bushy habit that typically grows to 12 inches high. Its 3/4-inch pea-like flowers are borne in axillary racemes (5 to 8 flowers each) in April. Flowers are reddish-purple with red veins, becoming more violet-blue as they mature. Pinnate, light-green leaves (each …
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… distinctive coppery rose color while the body of the cactus can range from green to blue green with a gray glaucous overlay. Grow in full sun in well drained soils and reduce watering during the winter time. Needs a winter cool period in order to flower well with temperatures below 50 degrees F. Native to the Chihuhuan Desert stretching from southwest …
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