… Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ is in Division 1. It blooms in mid spring with 3 ¾ inch flowers. The petals are white and broad. The corona is cylindrical with an expanded mouth and a flanged rim. It opens light yellow and matures to … 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 ‘Unsurpassable’ is in Division 1. It blooms very early in the season with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are bright yellow and broad while the corona is bright yellow and cylindrical with an expanded mouth. 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 ‘White Medal’ is in Division 4. It blooms late in the season with white flowers that are 4½ inches across. The flowers are doubles with multiple whorls of petals and corona segments. It is hardy in zones 4 to 7. 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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… The Pyrenees Star of Bethlehem is a native of rocky mountain hillsides from the Pyrenees in Spain right across southern Europe to Turkey and the Caucasus mountains. It is also known as Bath asparagus as the flower spikes are edible and the plant was cultivated for … flowers that appear in showy 1 foot tall flower spikes in May and June. The common name is after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. It …
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… Peking mock orange is a dense compact deciduous shrub that is native to China and Korea. It bears fragrant single creamy white flowers in May to June and grows to about six feet in height and width. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, …
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… The paniculata species of Phlox are the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. 'David' was awarded the Perennial Plant of the Year award in … grow to 3 to 4 feet and produce elegant panicles of white flowers from July to August. Phlox is not always an easy perennial to grow but 'David' has good resistance to powdery mildew. Spider … particularly in hot, dry conditions. 'David' attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is resistant to deer. …
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… The Dwarf Berry Cape Gooseberry is a dwarf version of the Cape Gooseberry that is suited to containers or small gardens. The plant resembles a compact tomato bush and bears … that are similar to a cherry tomato but have a papery coating like a tomatillo. The flavor is described as being like a cross between a pineapple and a tomato. Because of this composite …
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… Paeonia suffruticosa, ‘Yae-Zakura’ is covered in double soft pink flowers up to 9” across. This cultivar can eventually reach 7’ x 7’ in size but is slow to establish. Young plants should be planted 4” – 6” deeper than they were previously grown – one of the few times planting ‘deep’ is recommended. The extra depth provides the woody part of the peony to produce its own roots. …
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… With slightly ruffled petals, it blooms in early to mid-summer. In milder climates the foliage is green all year long. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Green Flutter is the winner of the 1970 Annie T. Giles Award for the best small-flowered daylily. …
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… 6-inch, buff-buttery yellow colored, early season flowers. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Mary Todd has been awarded the Stout …
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