… Midnight Rose Alumroot, with dark purple leaves splattered with hot pink polka dots, is so delightful. This lovely Heuchera hybrid would be a lively feature in any shady garden. It can be used in full sun to part shade. As with many colorful alumroot selections, the variegation or spot color evolves over the growing …
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… in the de-husked fruit. Everyone knows what coconut palms look like: tall gray trunks topped with fronds up to 15 feet long, with clusters of fruit tucked under them. The coconut fruit, botanically a “drupe”, is one of the … “coir” and used to make mats. Nutritionally coconuts are very high in saturated fat and fiber, with moderate amounts of protein, iron, magnesium and vitamin C. …
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… The violet-colored flowers of Colchicum bloom in October and are accented with a greenish-white, star-shaped center featuring a golden eye and anthers. Plant in full sun … become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accomodate the luxuriant spring … vulgaris . All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be ingested. The toxins interfere with normal cell growth. The genus name pays homage to the ancient kingdom of Colchis at the …
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… Colchicum ‘Lilac Wonder’ features lilac-rose flowers with narrow tepals that don't overlap and a distinctive white line down the midvein of each … become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring … vulgaris . All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be ingested. The toxins interfere with normal cell growth. The genus name pays homage to the ancient kingdom of Colchis at the …
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… This naturally occurring hybrid features pink flowers lightly tesselated (checkered) with purple. The petals are thinner at the base and slightly wavy. Plant in full sun and moist … have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring … vulgaris . All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be ingested. The toxins interfer with normal cell growth. The genus name pays homage to the ancient kingdom of Colchis at the …
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… Honeybells is a fairly large hosta (2 feet high by 3 feet wide) with elliptical, wavy, shiny green leaves. It blooms in late summer with highly fragrant pale lavender flowers. Like other hostas, it prefers moist soil and shade to … 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Medusa is a miniature (1 foot by 1 foot) hosta featuring lance shaped, twisting leaves with creamy centers and green margins. It is the result of a cross between H. 'Neat Splash' and H. gracillima . In June, it blooms with pale lavender flowers on 15-inch scapes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long … 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… resist burning, Olive Bailey Langdon is a large (3 feet tall by 5 feet wide) blue-leaved hosta with wide, light green to yellow margins. It is a sport of H . 'Sieboldiana' and blooms with purple flowers in summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although … 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… ‘Phantom’ is a medium sized shrub 6 ft. high and 6 ft. wide with a branching habit. The flowerheads are huge, measuring up to 15 inches with a mixture of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile ones. Strong stems hold the flower clusters upright and prevent drooping. The flowers emerge white with a green tint in July, turn pink as they mature, and continue to bloom until fall. The color …
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… flower color. Growing 18 by 18 inches, this fall-blooming perennial thrives in average soils with average water. The blooms are a butterfly magnet. Hylotelephium used to be called sedum … genera remain members of the Crassulaceae, which were the first group of plants discovered with the Crassulean Acid Metabolism (CAM) approach to photosynthesis. For those not familiar with the process, water (H2O) plus carbon dioxide (CO2) in the presence of light within a …
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