… Pink Fountain is a deciduous shrub with an arching, fountain-like habit. It can grow to a height of 4 to 5 feet … Between July and October it produces pink and violet or lavender-colored flowers. The plant is mainly used in a border. Pink Fountain is fairly drought tolerant once established. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Giant ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. It bears smallish bright purple flowers large bracts in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Giant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brazilian species Alternanthera ficoidea , known as Joseph’s coat, calico leaf or parrotleaf, is a tropical perennial used to fill in the blanks in a floral tapestry. Rarely grown as individual plants but in crowds, they have foliage in many …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the correct fertilizer to use for bulbs? A. If the bulbs are to be sited in slightly infertile … development. An alternative would be to sprinkle a 5-10-5 or 10-10-10 fertilizer around the site in spring as the leaves are emerging and then again in fall. Always water in granular …
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… and blooms from May through August. As an additional treat, the flowers are flecked with pink in the cooler hours of morning and evening. 'Flower Power' is a very easy-to-maintain perennial and is relatively resistant to mildew. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, wildflower garden, or a container where it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Known as the wedding phlox, 'Miss Lingard' is an elegant perennial that grows to 2 to 4 feet that has been grown since late in the 19th century. It produces a fragrant display with clusters of pure white flowers from May … this phlox has stems of ebony red, requires no staking, and is resistant to disease. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, wildflower garden, or a container where it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A red base to the flower transitions to orange and yellow in the mid- and outer sections of flower as it opens up. This Darwin Hybrid produces large flowers with thick texture on strong stems and is noted for its ability to become a perennial in the garden. Plant in full sun, moderately fertile but well-drained soils that dry during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … on strong upright stems. Smaller branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow but slow to establish, ‘Album’ prefers moist to wet, well-drained …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant blooms most heavily in winter but will produce sporadic flowers throughout the year. Bright, glossy red heart-shaped flowers with a prominent spadix in orange are held well above the dark green, glossy, heart-shaped leaves. Anthuriums can … as the relative humidity and temperatures remain high. In many drier home environments, it is prone to infections of spider mites in winter. The treatment is relatively …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dominic daylily is a vibrant dark red with a light yellow throat. The 5½-inch flowers bloom in early to mid … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
