… This is a mat-forming veronica that grows best in rock gardens, where it forms a series of plants with flowers that grow along the ends of the stems. It is useful in the front of borders where the mats can be seen and their flowers can be appreciated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 2 to 3 inches. This height can be raised during hot, dry periods or when turf is stressed due to disease, insects, or drought. A general rule of thumb is not to remove more than one-third of turf at one time. Seed bare areas of turf with an … of approximate 4 inches. Do not fertilize your lawn in hot weather. The best time to fertilize is fall. Established turf requires approximately 1 inch of water per week to keep grass green and …
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… Acacia decora , commonly called showy wattle, is native to eastern Australia. It derives its species name from the plant's decorative … of golden, ball-like, bright yellow flowers in clusters of 15 to 30 blooms, each of which is ½- to 1½-inch long. Showy wattle is a fast grower that blooms from February to April in a frost-free conservatory with full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large multi-stemmed shrub, reaching 15-20 feet tall at maturity. A native of northern Asia, it is hardy to zone 2. The glossy green leaves are smaller than most maples, divided into three … late summer, an abundance of winged seeds called "samaras" may litter the lawn and sprout. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in … with orange in the fall. Unfortunately, the cooler climate of northeastern North America is so suitable to this species that is has become invasive in some areas, including Illinois. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe acutissima is colorful native aloe from the island of Madagascar where it grows in southwestern coastal … with rocky thin soils. This aloe will tolerate temperatures as low as 25 °F. In areas where it is hardy it can be grown outside or in pots, in colder climates, containers that can be moved to … increase the range and intensity of colors in the leaves, as the common name would suggest, it is commonly called the Blue Aloe. The colors range from green, blue green, red and purple. the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Candelabra aloe ( Aloe arborescens ) is native to South Africa's Cape Province, north to Zimbabwe and Malawi, where it flourishes on … tall, orange-red racemes of flower—and habit of blooming in winter, when there is often little color, are most likely the reasons that it's the most planted aloe in the world. … with leaves that have soft teeth along the edges. The succulent leaves contain a pulp that is as effective medicinally as the pulp in the other more well-known species, Aloe vera . The …
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… Clerodendrum quadriloculare , or Shooting Star, is a stunning subtropical shrub featuring pink-and-white balls of flowers from 6 to 10 inches across in winter. The foliage, to 6 inches in length, is greenish purple on the top of the leaf, and deep purple underneath. A member of Verbenaceae family, molecular data now suggests this genus is really more closely allied with the Lamiaceae, or mint, family. In subtropical climates this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. ‘Butterfly' is very floriferous. Because the sets of leaves are spaced so closely towards the ends of the … of flowers can number up to 50 florets, with an extended bloom period. Overall, the foliage is dark green, but new leaves are brushed with bronze and have a fine picotee of red. Fall color is reddish-purple. Bush honeysuckles, native to dry woods and clearings, are adaptable to many …
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… Striptease is a medium-sized hosta. Its leaves have wide, dark-green margins separated by a fine white line … It was named Hosta of the Year for 2005 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Striptease is a vigorous growing sport of H . ‘Gold Standard.’ It is an effective specimen plant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in 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 feet tall by 4 feet wide). It blooms in June and July with white flowers that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
