… prefers drier, well-drained beds. False sunflower blends in nicely in the late summer garden, with yellow flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter, appearing in late summer and early fall. As with all sunflowers, it is a magnet for butterflies, honeybees, and hummingbirds. …
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… Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy' has rose purple flowers with dark veins and very dark purple centers. The flowers are huge, measuring up to 10 inches in diameter, and bloom from mid summer to fall. At maturity the plant stands 3-4 feet high with maple-like purplish green leaves. It is hardy to zone 4. The name Hibiscus came from the …
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… Flowering at an amazing 8 feet in height, Flower Tower, fills the tall herbaceous border with masses of large clear yellow daisy flowers with inky dark centers from very late summer and into fall. Stout stems support the flowering …
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… 'Mirranda' is a diminutive cultivar of mountain hydrangea with a mature size of just around four feet. In acidic soils the fertile and sterile flowers are … pink (in acidic soils). The leaves are a yellowish green which provides for a nice contrast with the flowers regardless of whether they are grown in acidic or alkaline soils. …
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… well-drained soil. During the summer, the plant will attract butterflies. Leave the dead stems with the flowerheads attached in winter and it will attract birds. For a delicious combination, pair with Coneflower ‘Mac ‘n Cheese.’ …
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… shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected or will rapidly increase clump size if it is very satisfied with its location. Unsatisfactory locations result in plant death; this is not a plant for a slow …
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… the edge of a flower bed or in a rock garden, where it will not be shaded by other plants. With small, densely growing silver leaves creeping along the ground, it is attractive even when it isn't covered with glistening white 5-petalled flowers in late spring to early summer. It is very cold hardy …
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… Lepechinia hastata , known as pakaha in its native Hawaii, resembles salvias in many respects, with its spikes of deep magenta flowers from August through October. A nonhardy perennial, this plant will still reach up to 4 feet in height with a flower spike of an additional foot. Its exotic-looking, large leaves are mint-scented and …
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… This ligularia has large, heart-shaped leaves up to 2 feet. They have purple veins, are edged with exaggerated teeth, and are borne on purple stems, making them quite dramatic. The foliage is … borne on 5- to 6-foot-tall spikes. Use this ligularia as a bold accent or a pondside plant. With its large leaves and tall spikes, it provides a bold accent. …
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… Lilium 'Netty's Pride is a study in contrasts, with large bicolor flowers of burgundy with white tips. The throat is greenish white and it has orange pollen. The flowers are …
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