… tesselated (checkered pattern on the petals). Similar in coloration to Colchicum byzantium but with larger flowers. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps … 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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… This naturally occurring variety of autumn crocus bears large, rosy-purple flowers with prominent white bases and green perianth tubes. The anthers are yellow. Plant this colchicum … become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant the 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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… Sentry Ginkgo is an attractive male selection with a symmetric narrow form. It will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit. It will develop into upright narrowly pyramidal shape, and with increased age, mature to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its narrow shape makes it work well as a … is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan …
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… Spring Grove Ginkgo is a dwarf tree with an upright pyramidal shape. It will mature to a height of 6 feet and width of 4 feet in 15 … fruit. 'Spring Grove' has the typical outstanding golden yellow Ginkgo fall color, and with its dwarf size makes a nice accent in a smaller garden space. Like all Ginkgoes it is one of … is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. This cultivar was discovered as a witch's broom mutation on a male Gingko in …
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… 'Sun Stream' is a small Ginkgo with green and yellow variegated leaves. The yellow stripes on the leaves are irregular and fade … form shows less tendency toward reversion to an all green leaf, which has been a problem with past variegated forms. Sun Stream Ginkgo was first introduced by Oregon Nurseryman Gary … is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. …
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… 'Clara Curtis' is a very late flowering cultivar of Korean mum with large, light pink to lavender "daisies" covering the foliage. An heirloom cultivar … is a mum that gardeners can plant and forget about; it thrives in full sun and average soils with moderate fertility. Not considered tasty by rabbits and deer, the foliage is sometimes troubled with leaf miner insects when grown near a night light that is consistently left on. (This applies …
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… ‘Chinese Dragon’ is a tree peony with stunning reddish-pink flowers surrounding darker center flares. Tree peonies often need to … once established, will grow to mature size in five to eight years. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Fairview’ is an herbaceous peony with classic, double white blossoms. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late; … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Fancy Nancy’ is an herbaceous peony with a Japanese-style bloom in varying shades of pink and white. Peony bloom time is classified … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
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… ‘Firelight’ is an herbaceous peony with a row of single pink petals surrounding a circle of golden stamens. Peony bloom time is … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
