… This thorny shrub is a Heritage red raspberry. Heritage grows to a height of about 5 feet and a width of about 2 … will rot in wet soils, so raised beds may be necessary in areas with heavy clay soil. Heritage is an everbearing raspberry as it bears fruit in the fall on the upper part of the fruit canes in … fruits again in the following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. …
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… Innocence mock orange is medium sized shrub that is noted for its profuse, highly fragrant white flowers which appear in May and June, and with … a rounded, open form with older boughs gracefully arching. Like most mock oranges, Innocence is very adaptable to a range of planting conditions, requiring only that the soil be …
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… Natchez mock orange is medium sized shrub that is noted for its profuse, fragrant white flowers which appear in May and June, and which are … open form which can create an attractive screen or hedge. Like most mock oranges, Innocence is very adaptable to a range of planting conditions, requiring only that the soil be …
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… Lewis' mock orange is named for the scientist and explorer Meriwether Lewis who first collected specimens. It is also known as Indian arrowwood for its utility to the tribes of the western parts of North America where the plant originates. Lewis' mockorange is the native flower of Idaho. It grows in a rounded form to about ten feet in height and width …
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… Purple Flame® is one of a series of cultivars developed by Bartels Breeding in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. It … habit, and fragrant flowers that bloom late into the season. The queen of phlox, this species is a tall perennial native to lightly shaded woodlands of eastern and central North America. … from July to September. In hot, humid weather, mildew may develop on the leaves. Garden phlox is perhaps the most popular phlox used in the perennial border. Today, there are many superior …
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… Every gardener is familiar with scarlet sage, a long-time staple in the annual border. Clumps of round, … a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have … will take light to moderate shade. The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, and the foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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… 'Husker Red' is one of the most popular Penstemon varieties because of its bronze-red emerging foliage. The … in bright sun but will fade to bronze-green in partial shade. Either way, the mounded foliage is a dramatic backdrop for the tall stems of clear white tubular flowers in the early summer … hummingbirds at the edge of a border or as an accent plant because of its maroon foliage. It is best planted in groups of three or more. A maroon-leaved beauty for the early summer garden …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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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