… An orchid with history Photo by CT Johansson [CC-BY-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons When the great naturalist … spur of this Madagascar orchid, he pondered over its pollinator, eventually proposing a moth with a long proboscis, though none was known at the time. He was proven correct posthumously, 40 …
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… Anise hyssop ( Agastache foeniculum ) is a midwestern native that can reach a height of 4 feet with a spread of 3 feet. It blooms from June through September with lavender flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and butterflies; the seeds are attractive …
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… Broad creamy margins decorate the leaf edges of this lipstick vine with reddish-orange flowers in clusters at the tips of the stems. This native of southeast Asia … ledge. Like many other ephiphytes it grows best in consistently moist but well-drained soils with minimum fertilization. …
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… how this zebra plant earned the common name of Burning Spike. The spikes can easily reach 6’, with bright red buds opening into yellow flowers. The leaves are equally dramatic - dark green, puckered, and outlined with light green veins in the characteristic zebra plant pattern. It’s happy outdoors in Florida, …
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… ) is a true aster native to eastern Asia. The plants grow vigorously into bushy 3-foot plants with small, dark-green, toothed leaves. In October and into November, they are topped with intense violet buds that slowly open to reveal contrasting yellow centers. When fully open, …
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… This vine will grow to a height of 12 feet with a 6-foot spread. It blooms from July through September with deep pink, tulip-shaped flowers. Its roots need to be kept cool and evenly moist; the top of …
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… This vigorous vine will grow to a height of 10’ with an 8’ spread. It blooms in late summer/early fall with purple flowers. Its roots need to be kept cool and evenly moist while the top of the plant …
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… Calibrachoa Dark pink throat and light pink tips of the petals are dramatically accentuated with a five pointed bright yellow star in the center of the flower. The flowers resemble smaller petunias but with the flower production on steroids. Thrives in sunny locations in soils that don't stay too …
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… Drosera are one of the largest groups of carnivorous plants with close to 195 species, found on every continent except Antarctica. Sundews are sticky flypaper plants, bearing long tentacles on their leaves. These stalks are tipped with brightly colored glands that exude attractive nectar, adhesive compounds, and digestive …
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