… Fragrant, double, soft yellow flowers point upright above the large green leaves on this non-hardy shrub that thrives and flowers during the warmer weather of early summer … in the evenings, when the combination of light-colored flowers and fragrance are an attractant for a number of moths; during the daytime hummingbirds and butterflies are the primary visitors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. Diervilla sessilifolia is named for the very short petioles on the leaves, is also distinguished by four thin ridges running along the branches. COOL …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves are smooth and dark green above, and silky and paler beneath. The white flowers develop on separate stems growing along the ground and give way to the oblong fruit capsules that contain … The seeds are used to flavor foods in all parts of the world and are mixed with betel leaves for chewing. Hardy to Zones 8 –11. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Look carefully at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If … eighteen inches high and two to three feet width in full or partial sun making it suitable for borders and as a groundcover in sunny areas. It requires regular deep watering during dry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and 8 feet across. Tolerant of a variety of soils, this shrub should be grown in full sun for the best flower production. Renewal pruning is recommended to maintain high-quality flower … at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in 1957. Unlike other cultivars of forsythia, the flowers on this taxon were never killed by the harsh Minnesota winter weather. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is beautifully etched with darker blue to sea green markings with a splash of lemon yellow on the "falls"—the three lower petals of the iris flower that may either hang down or flare out. 'Katharine Hodgkin' iris is a wonderful specimen for rock gardens, borders, pathside plantings, and places where deer like to nibble (it's deer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… turn red. Ice plant will grow in rather poor soil with good drainage, making it a good choice for planting on slopes or in rock gardens, where it will provide dense coverage and brilliant color. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Water, the essence of life, will be our canvas for creating artistic images. With a mindful vision, we will slow down to explore the patterns of … You will learn the tools of your DSLR or mirrorless camera to play with light dancing on the surface, isolate reflections, and direct your camera to paint works of water art. The …
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… produces white, lavender, pink, and lilac flower colors and with a wide variety of petal forms on neat clumps that slowly increase. One of the few Primulas that naturalize in Chicago-area … alternating with summer time heat and droughts – an environment similar to that of Chicago. For more than 400 years this species has held an almost cult-like status with the gardeners of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Like most azaleas, it prefers a partly shaded site with protection from afternoon sun, such as on a northerly or eastern frontage. It requires a rich acidic well-drained, but consistently … in alkaline soils. Prune immediately after flowering and mulch the root zone in the fall for winter protection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
