… flowers, which appear from March through June on thin, 4- to 6-inch stems, are white with pink veins and anthers. The foliage consists of narrow, dark green, grass-like leaves. The plant emerges from small underground tubers called corms. It is edible, with a taste reminiscent of chestnuts. The leaves continue to spread, even when the flowers are …
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… Thailand Giant elephant ears is a massive herbaceous plant with enormous broad heart-shaped green leaves that was found in the jungles of northern Thailand. Thailand Giant can grow to nine feet in height and about 6 feet in width with single leaves reaching five feet long. It bears scented white flowers during the growing …
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… grow to ten feet high and six feet wide. Gold Dust croton has narrow dark green leaves spotted with yellow that appear to have been sprinkled with gold dust. In order to maintain their color these plants require hot temperatures, high …
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… This impressive large bulb in the lily family produces 3-foot purple stems with bell-shaped flowers hanging down beneath a topknot of green leaves. The flowers are orange with faint purple streaks. The straight species is native to high mountain ranges from Turkey to …
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… Long, tall racemes are graced with pendulant, orange tubular flowers tipped in yellow that are inflated towards the base. This … The plant slowly spreads by offshoots that create a solid mass of dark green foliage decorated with white raised dots. This is an easy house plant for a sunny windowsill that does not require …
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… urchin. Magnus coneflower produces large fragrant dusty purple flowers on 2- to 3-foot stems with dark green leaves. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils but is adaptable … the summer the plant will attract butterflies and other pollinators. Leave the dead stems with their flowerheads attached in winter and they will attract birds to feed on the seeds. …
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… flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage. The roots originate from a rhizome with roots extending from a central crown—this must be handled with care when planting as the roots can be brittle. ‘Pinnokio’ produces a spectacular spike of …
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… which turn yellow in the fall. In early spring before the leaves appear, the tree is covered with masses of violet-pink flowers that spring straight from the bare trunks and which provide … designed for smaller gardens, reaching heights of only 9 to 12 feet and widths of 10-15 feet with a graceful spreading growth habit. It is a suitable understory planting if able to get a few …
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… go unnoticed, but they are very fragrant. Because of their shallow root systems, they do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch. This cultivar is one of the most cold hardy. It also … color better during the winter. This round evergreen shrub grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The plant is frequently used in …
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… ornamental grass. It is a low-growing cultivar reaching only about 2 feet high and 3 feet wide with flower spikes about 4 feet high. It is a warm season grass with bright green leaves and golden flower that are visible in summer. This plant is suitable as …
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