… has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which … small specimen tree. This cultivar is a dwarf that will grow to 8 to 10 feet in height with a similar spread in 10 years. Its lobed leaves are fern-like which give it a delicate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. It is a cross between two popular red maple cultivars, 'October … bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage color starts with a blue-green, turning to a bright red, then a deep purple in fall. Red maples are beautiful, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to bloom, the plant will die, but it will produce "pups" at the base that can be replanted. With large rosettes of smooth blue leaves edged with sharp prickles, this is a beautiful conservatory plant, but due to its size, it is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sensory Garden, and also in the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden. A bold plant with large fronds of divided foliage, it will grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, with foot-tall plumes of showy, cream-colored flowers that resemble those of Astilbe . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in spherical umbels and attracts butterflies in July and August. 'Cinderella' is a cultivar with deep pink buds and sepals, which contrast with very pale pink crowns. The leaves are narrow, lanceolate, and smaller than those of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It is not as drought tolerant as common milkweed. The leaves are smooth rather than pubescent, with a bright pink central vein. The tiny pink flowers are in looser clusters. Their structure is complex, with 5 reflexed pink sepals and five forward-pointing petals. Each petal has a hood at the base …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in mid to late summer. It is also known as Waterside Astilbe. This is a very tall variety, with stems reaching a height of more than 6 feet. The feathery panicles are comprised of tiny … while it is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… ( Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Mesa Peach') has an intense peach color on its inner petals, with bright yellow tips. Gaillardias in general make a terrific addition to butterfly gardens. Gaillardia × grandiflora grows to 12 inches high with flower heads of 3 to 5½ inches across. F1 (or Filial 1) hybrids like 'Mesa Peach' are the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… gardens, yet many of its species are native to the western states. The leaves are deep green with darker colored markings, and stems bear three to five sulfur-yellow flowers with brown central rings and deep yellow anthers. Grow Pagoda trout lily in moist soil and …
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… large white bracts (often mistaken as flowers) throughout the winter months. In locations with low humidity and lots of sun, this bouganvillea can be coaxed to bloom year-round. With a compact (maturing at 4 feet in height and width) and slow-growing habit, this plant makes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
