… Burle Marx philodendron is a low-growing shrub or vine that has shiny bright green heart-shaped leaves and reddish stems. … two to three feet wide and prefers partial sun and moderate soil moisture. The philodendron is a plant native to the tropical jungles of Brazil where it forms large clumps that can eventually climb nearby trees and structures. This philodendron is named for the eminent Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use …
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… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female … an interesting aroma reminiscent of lemon and pine furniture polish. Although fragrant sumac is actually related to poison ivy, most people are not allergic to this plant. A durable shrub …
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… MUNSTEAD WOOD™ rose is named for Gertrude Jekyll's home, where she wrote many of her influential gardening books. Its … pinkish crimson, opening to reveal velvety deep crimson roses 4 inches in diameter. The scent is also described as exceptional...old rose, with hints of berries. MUNSTEAD WOOD™ is on the compact side for a David Austen rose, about 3 feet by 3 feet, making it appropriate for …
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… Penstemon digitalis is a native of the tall grass prairies stretching from the upper Midwest down to north central Texas. It has white to pink flowers and is one of the few native beardtongues that are adaptable to garden conditions — in fact, it … glossy leaves turn a rich red. Various bees are the principal pollinators. The United States is the center of distribution for the genus Penstemon. Most species are found in the arid and …
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… Lemon Thyme is a hybrid of Common Thyme ( T. vulgaris ) and Broad-leaved Thyme ( T. pulegioides ) that is grown for its rich, lemon-scented leaves that can be used fresh or dried in a variety of dishes. It is a woody perennial that can grow to 4-12" tall and 18” wide. Whorls of tiny, pale lilac flowers …
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… The Crimean linden is a hybrid whose parentage is thought to be the littleleaf linden ( T. cordata ) and the bigleaf linden ( T. dasystyla ). It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded pyramidal shape that can reach a height of 60’ …
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… Bilberry Ice spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. It has strappy green leaves and bears attractive … lavender and white flowers about 1.5 inches in diameter from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet …
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… Jeannene spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. It has strappy green leaves and bears attractive … flowers about 1.5 inches in diameter that appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about eighteen …
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… Therese spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. Therese has strappy gray-green leaves and bears … pink flowers about 1.5 inches in diameter that appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet …
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… Believed to be named after an American physician, Culver’s root ( Veronicastrum virginicum ) is a tall upright perennial native to East and Central North America. The narrow, toothed leaves … soil in full sun or partial shade. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. It is often used to bring height to a mixed border where its dark green leaves and height make a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
