… Aromatic aster 'Raydon’s Favorite' is a mounded perennial that reaches a maximum size of 3 three feet. From mid-September to … blue flowers that attract birds and butterflies. One of the last species of aster to bloom, it is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands on the small, narrow leaves. The species is native throughout much of eastern and central North America. It requires full sun and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate … late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate … wide. It blooms in midsummer with pale pink flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Summer Magic blackhaw viburnum is a more compact cultivar than the species with a height of 15' and a spread of 12'. New foliage … While the white flowers in May are typical of the species, this cultivar's fruit production is sparse. Fall foliage color is red and yellow. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited …
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… Allegheny viburnum is a cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana 'Mohican' and introduced in 1966 by the U.S. National Arboretum. The leathery foliage is somewhat darker green than other types of leatherleaf viburnums. White flowers in May give way to red fruits, which eventually turn black and persist into winter. Fall foliage color is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burkwood viburnum ( Viburnum x burkwoodii ) is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade under average moisture … May pink buds produce fragrant white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. The plant is best used as a specimen, border, or a hedge. It is resistant to deer. This hybrid was introduced in England in 1924. Viburnums are a versatile …
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… Small flowers, big fragrance Powerful fragrance in a small package: Encyclia radiata’s scent is considered one of the most delicious of all orchids. Look carefully at the small flowers (the plant stands just 9 inches tall)—the lip is upside down, and at the top of the flower, find a characteristic that gives orchids like this …
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… This is a small (20 feet high and wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Globemaster is an upright bulb that grows to a maximum height of 30 inches. It requires full sun and … lastig globes of 6- to 10-inch lavender blooms that attract butterflies. This ornamental onion is resistant to deer and can be used in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Italian bugloss is a clump-forming perennial that produces showy blue flowers in May and June. It grows to a … Plants may be cut back severely if the foliage starts to brown during the summer. The plant is mostly used in a border, as specimens, or in small groups. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
