… 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 …
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… conditions, including clay soil, salt, and partial shade and is thus a useful ornamental plant for a range of gardens. It prefers moist, brackish soils and full to part sun, and in these … form and shimmering flower heads can create a beautiful vista. The plant is usually retained for winter interest and cut back in very early spring. …
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… is a deciduous shrub developed from the eastern American clethra. While Einstein is famous for his brilliance, this plant salutes his prolific and unruly white hair with prolific fragrant … flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant being suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant. The botanical name refers to the shape of the leaves …
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… Asia. It produces small white flowers, followed by almost black fruits. It is best suited for a naturalized setting at woodland's edge. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… Korean dogwood, as the name suggests, is native to Korea. Its bark is notable for a distinctive alligator patterned texture. Like many other dogwoods, it produces white … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… from strong winds, and full sun. Maurelli red banana is reputedly less amenable to digging up for overwintering so cultivation as potted specimen may be preferable. This plant is not hardy in Chicago and must be brought inside for overwintering. …
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… The common names for Heliconia stricta are “lobster claws” or “false bird of paradise” and you can see why when … inside, so only hummingbirds and certain butterflies have access to the nectar. The good news is that while the true flowers only last a few days, the bracts can last months. At two to … is one of the smallest varieties of Heliconia stricta. This makes it a good container plant for those of us living north of its native tropical habitat. As an understory plant in tropical …
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… colors with an apple red and green theme, with silver accents. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid … Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers …
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… matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mounded shape. Carnival Watermelon Alumroot was selected for its wonderful shades of peach, pink and green foliage. Undersides of the leaves contrast with a bright pink. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid …
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… The cup is a paler yellow, broad and shallow. Hawera is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It was named for a town on the North Island of New Zealand. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
