… marsh marigold ( Caltha polypetala ) is a native of northern Europe and the Pacific Northwest from Oregon, up the coast, and to Alaska. Its glossy gold flowers are held well above the foliage … up to 40 stamens in the center. The leaves are round, with long petioles. This species differs from our local species, Caltha palustris , in its larger size. Some authorities believe they are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s easy to see the hybrid origin of this cultivar, with burgundy petals on the outside from the American parents, and an inner ring of yellow from the Chinese parent. The breeder was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… There are approximately 40 recognized species of dahlia, which are native from Mexico to Colombia, and thousands of cultivated varieties. 'Dazzling Sun' comes from the Netherlands and produces large, decorative flowers that have yellow rays and a fiery red …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at the pink flowers on this plant you'll see that they resemble a turtle's head poking out from its shell. Pink turtlehead is a form of a plant native to south-eastern north America where … It requires consistently moist soil and so does well in wet areas or rain gardens. Protection from afternoon sun is appreciated and so this plant does well as an understory beneath taller …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 15 inches high. It blooms in late spring with pink to purplish heart-shaped flowers that hang from long leafless stems. A protruding inner petal at the bottom of each heart-shaped flower … The flowers are resistant to deer and rabbits and hardy to zone 3. The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and kentron meaning a spur for the two-spurred flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It has white heart shaped flowers in late spring or early summer which dangle in clusters from long leafless stems. At the bottom of each heart shaped flower there is an inner petal … while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 3-7. The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and kentron meaning a spur for the two-spurred flower. …
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… This semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in tropical east Africa can form a clump up to 4 feet tall but is usually 3 feet … Its very showy white flowers are in rounded clusters that arise on a stout inflorescence from the center of the plant. This plant will tolerate low light levels but grows best and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun and a wide range of soil moisture conditions. It typically produces green to white flowers from May to July. In flower the plant height varies anywhere from 3 to 4 feet above the basal leaves and the plant width is about 18 inches. It is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is notable for its distinctive deeply cut green foliage and its abundant golden yellow fruit, from which it gets its name. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in … fruits are usually not eaten by humans but are beloved by birds. Most crabapples benefit from modest amounts of pruning to eliminate water sprouts and improve airflow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… two feet wide in sunny or partially shady areas and bears 2 inch wide fuchsia-pink flowers from June until August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly … soil moisture during dry periods to to minimize powdery mildew. This plant was developed from a native plant and is attractive to birds and pollinating insects and is not attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant