… appear above the gray-green foliage on this summer-flowering perennial. Plant this salvia in full sun, and in moderately fertile and moisture retentive soil. It's pest resistant and a good plant to support healthy pollinator populations in the garden. …
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… Dense masses of pure white double flowers are produced in early summer and then consistently up to the first hard frost of fall. Green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew, black spot, and rust. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile, well-drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… new growth on this low round selection of the Canadian Hemlock will take on a pinkish tint in winter. Matures at 3' in size and in hot summer climates a partially shaded location will decrease the incidence of leaf scorch. …
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… bulb blooms with lightly fragrant lilac petals opening to show a bright yellow center in midspring and will grow to a height of 6”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage should not be removed until it turns yellow. …
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… This perennial bulb blooms in early- to midspring with multiple double red blooms on each stem. It will grow to a height of 12”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage should not be removed until it turns yellow. …
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… Arkansas amsonia is native to Arkansas and Oklahoma and was identified and named in the wild in 1942 by Leslie Hubricht. Its fine, soft texture and threadlike foliage has helped win its place in cultivation. It is perhaps best known for its golden and persistent fall color that appears to …
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… The cranberry cotoneaster gets its common name from the abundant red fruit it bears in the fall, which resemble cranberries. It is a low, wide-spreading shrub with a stiff branching pattern. Young shoots grow in a herringbone pattern from older wood and form a dense, impenetrable tangle. Flowers are small … to June. They are attractive but not overwhelming. The glossy green foliage turns purple-red in the late summer and fall. There are more than 400 examples of the cranberry cotoneaster in the …
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… and birds, and even bison. Bad Hair Day switch grass is an upright grass of about 6 feet in height and 7 feet in width. The most notable feature is the upright stems, topped by the heavy pendulous panicles appearing in summer that are responsive to even light breezes and give rise to its name. Spring foliage is …
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… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
