… This mat-forming aquatic plant grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade to full shade. It has white blooms from May through October. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small … in yellow. The flowers of 'Blue Giant' are intense deep blue with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small … in yellow. The flowers of 'Violet Beauty' are bright orchid with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The crimson or lemon bottlebrush is a native of southeastern Australia that produces massive displays of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after … and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of themselves. In warm climates it can grow to 12 feet in height and 9 feet in width, although it is frequently pruned to be a multistemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is fish emulsion? A. Fish emulsion is an organic condensed liquid derived from fish solids and … fertilizer for most types of plants. It is usually found in a 4-1-1 or 5-1-1 ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus to potassium. Because of its low nutrient composition, it can be used along with other …
Type: Plant Info
… This is another snake bark maple. It is native to eastern Russia, northeast China and Korea. At … While some snake bark maples start losing their stripes as they mature, this maple tends to keep its striping much longer. It prefers dappled shade in moist, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox subulata ‘Snowflake’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense … in spring with a showy display of pure white flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 -8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Vanilla, besides being a fragrant extract essential to baking, is a vining orchid native to Mexico. It is not at all difficult to grow indoors given the proper conditions, but it may be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Phaius tankervilliae 'Rabin's Raven') is commonly called nun's orchid because if you look into the throat of the flower, there appears to be a nun with her head bowed in prayer. This lovely terrestrial orchid is a robust plant that blooms with clusters of four to 12 fragrant blossoms; they are marked by burgundy or bronze on the lips, and brown petals that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bryum Moss is one of the most common mosses and is one of the species identified in the moss garden in the … by the corkscrew-like spiralling of the leaves when dry. They prefer moist, fertile material to grow on. This moss needs partial to full shade. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
