… flowers in mid-summer. It was developed to be a more low-growing and neater clumping beebalm for smaller scale gardens. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
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… the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. Kokopelli is named for the Anasazi fertility god. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
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… The GREEN PILLAR® pin oak is notable for its tall narrow habit, as its name implies. Like other pin oaks, it will tolerate swampy soil … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hardy kiwi vine 'Ananasnaya' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. The fragrant clusters of ivory-white flowers appear in late spring, followed in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant that thrive in moist to wet soils. Free of most insect and disease pests, … sun or partially shaded conditions. The genus Camassia is derived from a Native American name for this group of plants, "quamash." All five species in this genus can be found in North …
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… You can see why the common name for this Aconitum is giant monkshood. In its native environment in mountainous areas of Russia … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
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… spite of the name 'Brunette', its leaves mature to purplish black.A stunning perennial plant for shade, the handsome, dark-colored leaves are the perfect background for the tall spikes of white (fading to pink) flowers. All plants in this genus need moderately …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hardy kiwi vine 'Cordifolia' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. The fragrant clusters of ivory-white flowers appear in late spring, followed in …
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… are strongly lemon scented when crushed and the essential oils that are extracted are useful for culinary and medicinal purposes. The lemon myrtle is native to the rainforests of Queensland in north-eastern Australia where the Australian indigenous people used the leaves for their flavoring and healing properties. More recent scientific examination of these oils has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
