… White Gold Japanese spirea is notable for its white flowers atop yellow foliage. The white blooms are highly unusual within the species. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the season progresses. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Gold Rush spirea is notable for its golden foliage and low spreading habit. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Palest pink petals surround the fragrant pinky-apricot cup on this late season jonquil narcissus with two or more flowers per stem. Plant this narcissus in a location where the honey-like fragrance can be enjoyed. Some members of the Jonquilla group do not reliably return after the first year of flower. This narcissus flowers best in full sun and moderately fertile soils. Rabbits, deer, chipmunks, squirrels and other …
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… gold, and red leaves just before they fall. This highly desirable ornamental shrub does best if provided with consistently moist soils that are slightly on the acidic side of the pH range. It is tolerant of full sun to a half day of shade. This dwarf fothergilla is slow-growing but well worth the wait. …
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… Negrita triumph tulip ( Tulipa 'Negrita') produces deep, plum-purple blooms on 14- to 16-inch stems in the middle of tulip season. Triumph tulips used as annual bulbs can be planted almost anywhere — … due to heavy soils that hold too much water during the dormant season (mid to late summer). Best results at naturalization typically are obtained in gardens with sandy soils, where the …
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… Giant desert candle’s botanical name comes from the Greek words eremos — solitary and oura — tail, a reference to the plant's flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage. The roots originate from … foxtail lily in full sun, and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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… Clematis 'Huldine' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 15 feet and produces many small, white, 3- to 4-inch flowers with white filaments and bright yellow anthers in mid to late summer. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3, which includes species and cultivars that flower on the current year’s growth. This plant requires hard pruning down to new buds in late winter or …
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… a plant that gives you color, pizzazz, longevity, reliability, and style. Many varieties of the ornamental onion ( Allium spp.) do all that, and more: they brush the mixed border with an … with a colorful hurrah! Lilies pick up the bulb show later on, with Asiatic lilies the first to show their saturated open faces and Orientals (if they are fortunate enough to survive the … round purple softball on a 4- to 5-foot stem, try a small army of ‘Gladiator’. They perform best at the back of a border or against an open fence, where they can receive a bit of protection …
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… Lisa’ has gorgeous soft pink flowers with deep rose centers and a speckling of red spots. The blooms are outfacing and fragrant in mid to late summer. The stems stand only 18 to 24 inches high. This is a dwarf oriental hybrid, ideal … Typically Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love …
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