… Roy Tokunaga orchid ( Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga) is a cross between Dendrobium johnsoniae and Dendrobium atroviolaceum , and its main feature is an incredibly long bloom time: it begins to flower in November, and continues blooming for close to six months. This Latouria, or New Guinea-type orchid, is white with dark purple nectar guides. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep red double roses bloom from mid-June to the first hard frosts on fall on this Manitoba bred selection. Foliage is black spot resistant and it is hardy to USDA zone 3. Plant in full sunny locations and provide space around it to encourage good air …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark star is a cross of four different varieties of elephant ear, selected with the goal of creating a … with improved cold tolerance. Dark star delivers. It can reach 6 feet high, with leaves up to 5 feet wide. For added drama, the deep purple of the stem is continued in the purple veins of each leaf. While it's not cold hardy in our climate here, it can tolerate temperatures down to about 15 degrees, which is unusual for a plant of tropical origin. Just give it full to part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in midsummer with pale pink flowers that are attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Showy medinilla ( Medinilla magnifica ), a member of the Melastomataceae family, is more commonly known as the Malaysian orchid, despite not being part of the orchid family. Native to the mountains of the Philippines, this species is found mostly in the tropics. The leaves are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate (x-shaped), and usually with three to seven longitudinal veins arising from the base of the blade. Its exotic cascading blossoms are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This common bird is found across the Garden. This species has become increasingly aggressive in defending their nests, even against people. It is not unusual for them to attack people who get too close to a nest site. …
Type: Birding
… Siberian Bugloss ‘Jack Frost’ is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 18 inches. It requires partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From April to May it produces showy blue flowers. The plant is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This creeping perennial grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has glossy purple-red blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen ground cover that is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial reaches a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From July to October its pink and red blooms attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
