… Geum rivale is commonly known as water avens. It is native to North America where it thrives on wet, boggy soils or swamps. It does well in in … stem. The small, half inch flowers are reddish or orangey pink, nodding and bell shaped. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. The specific epithet means “growing by streams”. If plant rhizomes are …
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… can attain heights of over 50', has a distinguished habit with coarse, irregular branches. It is good for parks and other large, open spaces. This tree produces huge twice-compound leaves with a tropical look. Each leaf can measure up to 3' long and is further divided into seven to nine segments of eight to 14 small leaflets. 'Kentucky Colonel' is a male clone that lacks the woody seed pods that are considered either a novelty or nuisance. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at the base of the light yellow petals and sweet fragrance. This species, Hamamelis mollis , is native to China and is known for having the most fragrant of all of the witch hazel flowers. This cultivar is one of dozens of Hamamelis cultivars that have been under evaluation in the Lavin Plant …
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… Native to the United States, Hydrangea arborescens is an upright, deciduous shrub that prefers moist, well-drained soils in part shade. WHITE DOME® is a vigorous cultivar growing 3–5 feet tall with strong stems and large dark green leaves. It is named for its dome-shaped inflorescences of white flowers displaying symmetrical, rounded …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata' is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and … from May through August. Its spectacular blooms change color depending on the soil in which it is planted–blue in acidic soils and pink in alkaline soils–and are surrounded by a ring of white. Planted in moist soil in part shade, it is attractive when massed in a shrub border or used as a specimen plant. …
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… The kalanchoe is known as felt bush because of the heavy covering of indumentum (hairs) on all surfaces of the large, triangular leaves. This species is native to some of the drier parts of the island of Madagascar, where the indumentum helps … pollen that sticks to the insect until it rubs it off on the next plant it visits. This plant is intolerant of frost. …
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… from the downy coating on the calyxes—the little cups from which the tiny florets emerge. This is an extremely popular annual bedding plant, although technically it is a perennial native to Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and hardy to USDA Zone 7. The cultivar … all summer long, until a hard frost. It reaches 2 feet in height. The attractive foliage is green with a grayish cast. The spent flowers should be removed to encourage branching and more …
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… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden uses it in annual displays in September to November, when it is covered by hundreds of attractive flower spikes. The plants grow 3-4 feet in height with … white flowers emerge from densely fuzzy lavender buds in spikes that are 6-10 inches long. It is tolerant of cool temperatures and provides a food source for late butterflies and insects. …
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… through fall on plants reaching 3 feet in height. The central cone of this coneflower is dark brown and distinctly raised. It is a little talleer than the popular 'Goldsturm' cultivar. The slightly hairy leaves are insect, … due to its outstanding performance in gardens and prairie creation projects. This variety is native only to parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. …
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… Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is monotypic - meaning it is the only species in this genus belonging to the Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel family). Native to … The flowers are scattered along the stems and are best appreciated if a dark background is provided. Semi-shaded light levels with consistently moist soils are preferred. Gardeners in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
