… This creeping plant is called an Allegheny spurge because it is a native of the Allegheny mountains of the eastern United States. Allegheny spurge spreads by … consistent soil moisture, although it will tolerate droughts. It will naturalize easily and is suitable as an understory plant for native or woodland gardens and for stabilizing slopes. …
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… Iris 'Saturday Night Live' is a stunning deep burgundy with yellow beards in mid to late season. The flowers are huge but have no fragrance. The branched stems stand 37 inches high. This is a tall bearded iris, which typically blooms after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and … Siberian Irises. In 1998 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
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… Although often grown for its flowers, the foliage of yellow waxbells ( Kirengeshoma palmata ) is stunning. The bright green, hairy leaves are maple-shaped and are held nearly horizontally. In … tips of the branches, and these flowers are followed by unusual horned seedpods. This plant is best used as a backdrop for other perennials, in a shrub or perennial border, under trees, or in a woodland garden. It is a shrub-like beauty with late-summer blooms. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… This dead nettle is called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height … flowers above the foliage. Although it prefers consistently moist, shady conditions, it is a tough, reliable plant once established and can cope with periods of dryness or direct light. …
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… pycnostachya ) blooms in late summer. A native of the tallgrass prairie, prairie blazing star is distinguished from other Liatris species by the sharply arched bract (modified leaf) below … bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutting bees. Below the flower stalk is a stem with short, hairy leaves resembling grass. The entire plant, from corm to stem and flowers, is a tasty treat for rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… Scots pine is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It has a broad conical shape with a mature size of 50’ with an … recognized by the by the rich burnt orange bark on the trunk and limbs. It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. It is also very wind tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Silver Shield is version of the Australian native silver spurflower which is prized for its attractive silvery foliage. Silver Shield grows to about two to three feet tall … clay soils or frost but can be overwintered as a houseplant in a cool bright location. It is usually grown as a contrast plant in borders as its fuzzy leaves and silvery appearance can be …
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… The state flower of South Dakota, eastern pasque flower is one of the earliest blooming wildflowers in the Midwest; its hairy fernlike flower stems often emerge when snow is still on the ground and bloom even before the foliage has completely formed. The plant … and the erect flowers, one to each plant, are violet blue, yellow, or white. The name Pasque is derived from the Old French word for Easter and patens means spreading. Plant in well-drained …
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… This aster is native to the northeastern and central parts of the US. It blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled flowers in shades of blue and purple. It is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands on the small, narrow leaves. It … more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that … cause convulsions. It can grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late summer with yellow daisy-like flowers. Deadhead immediately after blooming to control self-seeding and to keep the plant looking tidier. It is not fussy about soil types or conditions; drier conditions will help manage spreading. It …
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