… moist soil in a slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected. It will rapidly increase clump size if it is very satisfied with the location. Unsatisfactory locations result in a swift death; this is …
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… The Brazilian Dutchman's pipe or pelican flower is native to Central and South America where it can grow to a height of twenty feet. The flowers … to attract the flies that pollinate this plant. The flowers are a dark purplish-maroon that is veined in white and are very showy. However this vine is poisonous to some native butterfly larvae, so plant carefully if you are trying to encourage …
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… can persist until fall. It makes a bold statement in the garden. Native to western China, it is one of the tallest species of artemisia. Unlike its cousins, it is grown for its showy flowers and is a bold standout in the border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… The Nordmann fir is native to the mountains west and east of the Black Sea. It has bicolored needles that are dark green on top and blue green on the underside. It is favored as a Christmas tree for its shape, and color of the blunt needles, which remain on the tree longer than average. It is also valued as a landscape tree and has won the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden …
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… good fall color varying from orange to bronze, russet-red,or red. This small ornamental maple is highly valued for its lovely dense growth habit, interesting trifoliate leaves, and cinnamon-brown bark. The peeling bark, one of the tree's best ornamental features, is accentuated during winter snows. It is a superb small maple with wonderful bark. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… The black maple is native to the upper midwest, northeast United States and to southern Canada. It can reach a … the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Azure monkshood ( Aconitum carmichaeli ) is a favorite of gardeners and florists. Native to China, this 5-foot-tall perennial is topped by dense spikes of royal purple flowers with inner markings in a lighter shade. Full … sun and moist soil are the plant's preferred growing conditions. In its native range, Aconitum is disliked by herders because of its toxicity to livestock (which avoid it assiduously). …
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… ( Filipendula koreana ), a 3-foot-tall perennial from eastern Asia. The attractive foliage is palmate and resembles large maple leaves. It is similar in appearance to its American cousin queen-of-the-prairie ( Filipendula rubra ) but smaller in stature. Its new growth in spring is orange-ish in color. Moist soils in sunny locations are ideal for this species, which has been …
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… When this plant bears pale pink flowers in the summer months it is often when we are happy to be outside. Maybe that's why it's called Happy Face® Pink Paradise potentilla? This potentilla grows two to three feet tall and wide and is a long-flowering small rounded shrub bearing pale pink semi-double flowers from June through August. While it prefers rich moist soils, it is drought tolerant once established. Prune a third of the stems back in late winter to encourage …
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… are held horizontally on sturdy stems atop compact plants. The bristly "cone" in the center is dull orange. It was bred in the Netherlands and released in 2012. Protection from rabbits is recommended until the new plants are well-established in the garden. This echinacea is attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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