… This round evergreen shrub grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring it produces … small yellow flowers appear. They can go unnoticed, but they are very fragrant. They do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch due to their shallow root systems. This cultivar is one …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweetshrubs have untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping … has large 2.5” wide-opening flowers. It’s easy to see the hybrid origin of this cultivar, with burgundy petals on the outside from the American parents, and an inner ring of yellow from …
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… because of their color, but because of their jagged petals which look like they have been cut with pinking shears. Spangled star pink is a hardy compact perennial 5- to 7-inches tall that produces clove-scented red flowers with two pale pink spots on each petal in May and June. They are easy to grow in average, …
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… and western Asia where it is an evergreen plant. It grows into a classic shuttlecock form with yellowish-green fronds when young, maturing into dark green fronds. The base of each frond is covered with distinctive tawny scales. This slow-growing fern can grow to about 3-4 feet high and wide …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forests of northern eastern asia where it thrives as an understory plant on the forest floor with filtered light. It is an attractive vase shaped plant that retains its leaves in winter, … fronds can be cut back in spring to encourage new growth. This fern grows best in part shade with moist well-mulched soils and grows to about 3 feet high and wide. Deer are not attracted to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves that come to a fine point. The older leaves of this beautiful cultivar are teal, with lavender new growth. The foliage alone makes them attractive specimens for a desert garden, … can endure temperatures close to freezing for short periods. They should be watered sparingly, with good drainage. This is an old cultivar, dating to a German breeder in the 1930's. …
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… flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage. The roots originate from a rhizome with the roots extending from a central crown, which must be handled with care when planting because the roots can be brittle. From May to August, giant desert candle …
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… Sedges are plants with grassy leaves that tend to grow in clumps. They differ from grasses in having flowering stems with sharp edges, usually triangular, and separate male and female flowers. There are over 1,000 …
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… white flowers in the spring and edible red fruits in the fall and is a large broad tree with horizontal branches growing to 35 feet wide and high. Like most hawthorns it is susceptible to a range of diseases especially rust and fireblight although with careful monitoring these are manageable. This tree requires well-drained soils and will not …
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… Barbara Ann is a selection of a vine native to the south-eastern US. It is highly adaptable with light needs and can grow in full sun, part shade, or even full shade. it requires well-drained soil with consistent moisture. This vine is hardy to Zone 6 and so will not reliably survive winter in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
