… flower scapes are almost 3 feet in length and bear lavender flowers which can be attractive to hummingbirds in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I mulch in preparation for the winter? A. There are some things to remember when preparing to mulch for the upcoming winter months. If you mulched in the spring, check to see how much …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I am looking for some unusual summer-blooming shrubs for my landscape. Do you have some suggestions for hardy … shrubs? A. You can extend your season of blooming shrubs by adding any of the following to your landscape: Clethra alnifolia (summersweet) blooms in July; Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree) … or shrub roses that can provide non-stop blossoms up until frost. Additionally, you might want to try one of the summer-flowering dieback shrubs such as Buddleja (butterfly bush), Caryopteris …
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… These sturdy, stately plants, hybrids of our native rose mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers. ‘Airbrush Effect’ has bright pink flowers brushed with white and a … for other perennials in the border, and along the water’s edge. Hummingbirds are drawn to this plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As its common name implies, the yellow fruit cranberrybush viburnum is notable for its clusters of yellow fruit, which are unusual for the species. The foliage is a glossy … Berlin in 1910. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The brilliant blossoms are those of butterfly milkweed or butterfly weed—curious common names for Asclepias tuberosa , which isn’t a weed at all. A more suitable name might be “butterfly … that butterfly weed was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. It’s a welcome addition to the home garden. It requires little maintenance, tolerates drought, resists disease, and … which contains latex and complex chemicals (cardenolides) that make the plants unappealing to most animals, including deer and rabbits. Unlike most other milkweeds, butterfly weed does not …
Type: Plant Info
… The pin oak is a native oak widely used for landscaping due to its pleasing habit, relatively fast growth rate and ease of transplanting; … for the oak genus. However, the pin oak prefers acidic soil and is intolerant of alkaline soil to the point of potentially severe chlorosis. In the generally alkaline soils of northeastern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… indoors this fall might exhibit temporary “transplant shock” in their new environment due to changes in light and temperature. Sun-loving houseplants might suffer during cloudy winter … artificial lights. Avoid overwatering houseplants. Cut back on fertilizer in general, except for plants intended to bloom all winter, such as miniature roses or geraniums. Most houseplants appreciate a 10- to …
Type: Plant Info
… Sage Deep purple flowers with darker calices cover this non-hardy perennial from summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. This is an irresistible pollinator magnet throughout the flowering season for insects and hummingbirds. Full sun in soils that dry between waterings and moderate to low fertilization are keys for success. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dense, rounded white umbels gracefully age to mauve-pink shades above the finely dissected gray-green leaves in the height of summer. This … biennial, meaning that it flowers, sets seed, and dies in the second year. Insects are drawn to the flowers and songbirds are very fond of the seeds. Grown as much for the color and texture of the foliage as for the flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
