… from the eastern Mediterranean to the Himalayan Mountains. Many cultivars have been selected for their fruit characteristics and these are reproduced through vegetative propagation because … in regions featuring long hot, dry summers. The area around Kandahar, Afghanistan is famous for their groves of Pomegranates. One of the plants mentioned in the Bible. Pomegranate רִמּוֹן …
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… than the species itself. These cultivars should be sited in full sun to reduce the potential for mildew in our humid summers. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very narrow columnar habit and was selected for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are susceptible in warm, … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… has no relationship to elderberry except that its leaves look similar. It's a great plant for moist shady wooded areas, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form vigorous, relatively carefree colonies. Since it's relatively compact for a Rodgersia , it can also fit nicely into borders. And wherever you put them, you get to …
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… a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, … may need help fighting fungal diseases. Also, repeat-blooming roses are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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… butterflies and hummingbirds. Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the … in spikes that are 6 to 10 inches long. Cuttings can be taken and the plants are rooted again for the following year's display. …
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… enzymes in the deceptively water-like fluid dissolve all of the insect tissues except for the chitinous exoskeleton. Pitcher plants thrive in full sun on hummocks in acidic bogs where … wetland origins, they all require a dormancy or rest period in order to thrive in cultivation. For temperate species, this is met by cooling temperatures in winter whereas tropical species …
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… tend to lean on whatever plants are around, Southern blue monkshood could easily be mistaken for a vine. In fact, it will often weave its way through bushes, so one of your spring blooming … medieval monks. It attracts a variety of butterflies and moths, and is the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
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… Newry's Blue was bred around 1900 in Ireland, and it's a favorite among gardeners to this day for its remarkably deep blue flowers and dense spires. At 4 to 5 feet tall, it's a regal presence … note, Aconitums attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bumblebees. …
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… The impressive number of flowers a single plant produces. And the way it keeps on blooming for two months or so. In addition those 4-foot tall stalks don't usually need staking. Aconitums … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
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