… Passiflora vitifolia is a spectacular red-flowered passion vine native to a broad region stretching from Costa Rica to northwestern South America. The deeply lobed green leaves resemble those of grapes—the grape …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I determine the pH of my garden soil and why is it important? A. The pH of garden soil can be easily determined by using an inexpensive kit … at hardware stores and large garden centers. Proper soil pH is particularly important to plants such as birch trees and hydrangea shrubs. Often, plants exhibit nutritional deficiencies that can be addressed by a pH adjustment. The symbol pH is used to express a level of acidity or alkalinity. A pH reading of 7.0 is considered neutral, readings …
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… <p><em>Phlox</em> ‘Fashionably Early Princess’ grows 28 – 32 inches high and blooms in early to mid-summer. It may re-bloom in the fall. The flowers are light pink with darker pink eyes. The foliage is glossy green and mildew resistant. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage 36 inches wide. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of deep blue flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3-9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Pink’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6inches high, forming a dense cushion/ mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in late spring to early summer with a showy display of bright pink flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ is a golden-leaved form of the common bleeding heart. It has greenish gold foliage and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It blooms in late spring with rose pink, heart-shaped flowers that dangle from … of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart.” The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. The plant is hardy in zones …
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… <p><em>Phlox PPHLO7201</em> is marketed as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping … and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of fragrant lavender blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Woolly summersweet is a deciduous shrub native to the south-eastern US. It has white flowers that appear in mid … along with other insects and birds. The flowers are produced on woolly flower spikes up to 6 inches long that protrude from the dark green foliage. Woolly summersweet is a medium height …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hummingbird summersweet is derived from the deciduous shrub native to the eastern U. S. Its name is based on the … at the height of summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The flower spikes are up to 6 inches long and protrude from lustrous dark green foliage. Hummingbird is a very neat and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rosea summersweet is derived from a deciduous shrub native to the eastern U. S. Rosea has prolific, fragrant, light … attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers are produced on vertical flower spikes up to 8 inches long that protrude from lustrous dark green foliage. Rosea is a medium height shrub …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
