… as a vine or ground cover. It can reach a length of 40 feet with a spread of 9 feet. It blooms in early spring with purple-chocolate colored flowers. It does produce an edible fruit, but more than one plant is required for good pollination. Prune in late spring after the flowers appear to keep the size of the plant in check. It prefers moist, sandy loams that are well drained in full sun, but it will tolerate …
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… The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are complex but pretty in appearance. In the warmer parts of its range it is evergreen, but is deciduous in the colder areas. It grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are complex but pretty in appearance. In the warmer parts of its range it is evergreen, but is deciduous in the colder areas. It grows …
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… During what is winter in North America, spider aloe ( Aloe × spinosissima ) produces a profusion of unbranched spikes of brilliant orange-red flowers—a favorite of hummingbirds in its native growing region of South Africa. This hybrid will tolerate temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods of time, but it grows best in full sun, in frost-free environments with well-drained soils. The specific epithet of this …
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… pattern, black chokeberry grows 3 to 5 feet tall and forms low thickets. Wine-red fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. Use black chokeberry in home landscape borders. Small, white flowers that are borne in clusters in May and June are not considered outstanding. Complementary fall foliage and fruit …
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… A profusion of ivory yellow buds mature to white waterlily-shaped flowers 3 to 4 inches across in June and then sporadically throughout the rest of the growing season, perfuming the surroundings with the fruity fragrance of ripe melons. Plant 'Venus' in full sun to partial shade and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil with pH a little on the acid side. This complex hybrid …
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… saffron ( Colchicum bulbocodium ) are pink to rose colored and spring forth from the bare soil in very early spring. As they elongate, they relax and lie almost flush with the soil. This relative of autumn crocus ( Colchicum ) contains chemicals in the sap that deter browsing by deer and rabbits. Plant spring meadow saffron in a sunny location and in average soil that doesn't dry out. Each corm (not a true bulb) can …
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… Turkish filbert is a pyramidal shaped tree that grows 40 to 50 feet in height. It is a good shade tree for the city as well as for suburban gardens. Flowers in March are subtly attractive; clusters of drooping catkins are one of the first signs of spring. The nuts appear in September and October. This heavily branched shade tree forms a symmetrical outline and is …
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… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch in length, pink flowers similar to snapdragons are borne on flower stalks in late summer and …
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… when bruised. The semi-evergreen foliage has a velvety appearance and turns brilliant scarlet in fall when planted in sun. The bright pink blossoms that bloom from spring into summer are like beacons in the shade. This mounded plant spreads by rhizomes and makes an excellent ground cover for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
