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  • … separated by a fine white line from narrow gold centers. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2005 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Striptease is a vigorous growing sport of H . … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 1936, Frances Williams has long been a staple of the shade garden. This large hosta is noted for its gold margined leaves. It is a sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans.' This is a large hosta (2 … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … from June to July with fragrant blooms that start blue and open to white. The flowers are good for cut flower arrangements. This medium hosta holds its blue color longer than most and is … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … It is a fast growing sport of Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet.' Guacamole was named Hosta of the Year for 2002 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cape Breeze switch grass is a … gardens, stabilization of eroding banks, and black walnut. Since Cape Breeze is mostly grown for its ornamental value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest while also providing shelter for wildlife. Cut back the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cloud Nine switch grass is an tall … gardens, stabilization of eroding banks, and black walnut. Since Cloud Nine is mostly grown for its ornamental value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest while also providing shelter for wildlife. Cut back the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Haense Herms switch grass is an … gardens, stabilization of eroding banks, and black walnut. Since Haense Herms is mostly grown for its ornamental value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest while also providing shelter for wildlife. Cut back the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … commonly known as the dog rose, was already being cultivated by the Romans, not so much for its flowers as for its fruit - the rose hips - which were thought to cure the bite of a mad dog. Unlikely. But it is true that this rose's hips are unusually high in antioxidants and it was used for a variety of medical purposes over  the centuries. Even in the 40's, it appeared in you WW II …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … trying to lure. Other orchids look familiar to humans, even though there is no connection for the flower. There’s a word for the phenomenon, pareidolia .     Click on each orchid picture below to reveal its lookalike. … from one flower to another. Ophrys apifera Psychopsis papilio looks like a butterfly, is named for the butterfly (papilio is the Latin word), and flutters like a butterfly at the top of its …
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  • … Glowby the Bubbler returns for another magical experience. Festival Field …
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