… yellow flowers have a bicolored appearance because of the orange stamens that protrude from each flower’s mouth. They bloom on well-branched inflorescences that can produce 15 to 25 upright, broadly cylindrical, short racemes. Up to four inflorescences are borne from each rosette. The dune aloe was discovered in dune vegetation along the coast of …
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… as "corpse flower" because of the unbelievable stench, its spadix (flowering spike) rises from a corm (a type of underground tuber or bulb that can weigh more than 100 pounds). The revolting smell attracts pollinators and occurs when the spathe, a modified leaf from which the spadix rises, heats up and opens, causing the female flowers ringing the bottom of …
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… of pinkish leaves. It grows to about 2 feet in height and 1 foot in width. The flowers appear from July through September, and deadheading can prolong this period. Like most beebalms, it … prevent mildew and rust. Cut back after flowering, and remove debris to prevent these diseases from harboring in the soil over the winter. As a native it is attractive to pollinators and …
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… the same color, each with a single lobe which is longer than the corona and protrudes outward from the cup, tapering into a tubular shape and fading to a yellowish white. 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 …
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… 'Stained Glass" is a sport of H. 'Guacamole' . It got its name from the variegation and large veins in its leaves forming a pattern like a stained glass … mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. …
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… will cover trees, walls, rocks, or pergolas. Lateral branches that extend as much as 3 feet from the supporting structure give it depth and texture, distinguishing it from other vines that typically twine straight upward. White flowers appear May through August; …
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… That's why this plant is called 'Ruby Slippers!' Ruby Slippers oak-leaf hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This plant has a dwarf … moist soils, but can manage as an understory planting with supplemental watering. Apart from the beautiful conical flower heads, this hydrangea displays exceptional fall color. In Zone …
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… roses grow to 18 inches tall, bearing cup-shaped, 2-inch, rose-like flowers, ranging in color from white to rose-purple. Hellebores in general tolerate a variety of soils, and they are an … by officially adopting his name for this genus of plants. In the ancient world, extracts from Helleborus were used as dangerous cathartics and in veterinary medicine. The poisonous …
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… Lilium hansonii is a Martagon type lily from Korea. The flowers are orange yellow Turk’s caps with brown spots. They are sweetly fragrant … deep enough to remain cool. Lower plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that …
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… are produced well above the foliage. The flowers feature an upper or dorsal sepal ranging from white to green with distinctive darker green veins. The 'pouch' can range from dull to somewhat lustrous brown-purple in color. Flanking the pouch on either side are two …
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