… arranged spirally around the stems. They unfurl upward and outward at the rate of one per week in warm conditions. The flowers first appear as large, long, oval, tapering, purple-clad buds, … region, reaching to northern Australia. They were known as early as the third century B.C.E. Commonly called edible banana or French plantain, the genus is named for Antonia Musa, a first-century B.C.E. Roman physician. …
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… compact shape. It can be trained as a small tree or as a multistem shrub. It would work well in small spaces, as an accent, in a container and as a bonsai. It is very slow growing, about four inches a year, and ultimately only reaching 6 feet in height. 'Chris's Dwarf' was reportedly found by Crispin Silva of Crispin's Creations Nursery …
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… of Amalfi amaryllis ( Hippeastrum 'Amalfi') bear a white central star, and are produced in clusters atop stout stems that can reach 2 feet in height. This cultivar is ideal for forcing indoors in the winter, as the bulbs reliably come into flower six weeks after the onset of watering. …
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… name of rosegold pussy willow ( Salix gracilistyla ). This mid-sized deciduous shrub blooms in early spring and is a great plant for challenging landscapes with full sun and wet soils. If … base. Rosegold pussy willow benefits from having a dark background to accentuate the flowers in very early spring. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil …
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… linden viburnum is somewhat smaller than the species at 6' x 6' but differs more importantly in its bright yellow fruit in contrast to the red fruit typical of other linden viburnums. Like other linden viburnums, however, Michael Dodge bears white flowers in spring and red fall foliage. The yellow fruit are abundant and persistent through winter. …
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… This rhizomatous onion will form a clump about a foot in size within a couple of years. It flowers in late summer with small globes of fragrant lilac florets and is known for its twisting blue-green leaves that are also fragrant. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. …
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… Soltice™ Orange Tricolor snapdragon grows to 20 inches in height, and features orange-yellow flowers with a white tube and spicy fragrance. It blooms earlier than other snapdragon varieties and performs well in cool weather, in full sun, and with adequate moisture. Deadhead to encourage repeat bloom throughout the summer …
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… extends into east and central China. Clumps up to 5' across produce flower spikes up to 7' in height in June. Prefers partial to full shade light levels in consistently moist acidic soils. The new growth takes on a bronze cast before maturing to dark …
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… Two foot bloom spikes in summer are heavily covered with a many orange flowers that are particularly effective at … The chocolate maroon foliage with bright white spines is particularly eye-catching. Grow in full sun in well drained soils and add supplemental water if leaves start to lose their plump appearance. …
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… is a groundcover with very fragrant, pendant, bell-shaped, white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is a perennial that can be vigorous, because it spreads through rhizomes, underground stems. It is best grown in a woodland garden or used as a groundcover in a damp, shady border. It reaches a height of 9 inches. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
