… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist … fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in July to August. It is also highly susceptible to powdery mildew. To reduce its occurrence, provide good air …
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… Phlox pilosa is sometimes known as downy phlox due to the soft white hairs along the stems and leaves. It … flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the stems. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 -9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nutgall tree, also known as Chinese sumac, is the tallest representative of the cashew family that will grow in the Midwest. It is a suckering shrub with an open habit that will reach 20 feet in height, with irregular … huge panicles of tiny creamy-white flowers appear. These attract pollinators, however, fruit is not produced without a male plant nearby. 'September Beauty' is a clone with extra large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pear tree is called Buerre d'Anjou (or Butter of Anjou) because the fruit is a golden color in the fall and it has a buttery rich texture when ripe. Buerre d'Anjou pear is a fast-growing tree that reaches about 10-12 feet in height and width. In the spring it bears …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aurora Koreanspice viburnum is a cultivar of V. carlesii noted for its red buds, which turn deep pink and open to very fragrant white flowers. The fall foliage color is a dull wine red. Viburnum is a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that is well-suited to the home landscape due to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… LITTLE JOE™ arrowwood viburnum is a slow growing compact plant with a more refined texture and smaller leaves than the species, which make is a good choice where space is limited. Fall color is purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This hybrid yew cultivar is a cross between Japanese yews ( Taxus cuspidata ) and English yews ( Taxus baccata ). This particular one is a semi-dwarf, dense, spreading, evergreen shrub that grows to 3-4' tall with a spread of 5-7’. … full sun to almost full shade, a wide range of soils as long as they are well drained, but is intolerant of temperature extremes. This is one of the few conifers that can tolerate heavy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Love™rose ( Rosa 'Jactwin') is covered with high-centered, scarlet-red flowers featuring white on the reverse of the petals. Its fragrance is described as light and spicy. The ultimate size for this disease-resistant cultivar is 5 feet high with a 4-foot spread, and it is known for having very thorny stems. This variety …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a byproduct of hybrizations done in the 1840's on the way to developing hybrid tea roses. It is a cross between Rosa chinensis and Rosa gigantea . The flower consists of several rows of … take on a reddish tinge as they age. If you want a showy fragrant rose in your garden, this is not a good choice. It does make for a conversation piece. The plants reach about three feet tall. Since it is not fully hardy, we keep it in a container that is brought in for the winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Good Earth An elder taught me that mshkeke is the Potawatomi word we use for medicine , but the literal translation is good Earth . There is a family story about how my father and great-grandmother healed me with mshkeke when Western …
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