… Plant this perennial bulb 4 inches deep in the fall. In spring it produces semi-erect, strap-shaped leaves 12 to 16 inches long, each with a central stripe above. In spring it bears one-sided bloom stalks of up to 20 semi-pendant, funnel-shaped, silvery white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree peony produces masses of showy red and gold flowers in May, virtually covering the entire surface of the plant. Tree peonies are not really trees but woody shrubs that can reach up to 6 feet. They thrive in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Free of most insect and diseases, it flowers best in full-sun conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with 35 petals atop long stems with glossy, disease-resistant foliage. This cultivar thrives in climates with cooler summers. Lightly fragrant, this rose is not likely to overpower a room when brought indoors. Plant this rose in full sun and in moderately moist, fertile soil to produce the healthiest, most floriferous plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CHERRY PARFAIT® Grandiflora Rose Cupped to flat white flowers are broadly edged in vermillion on this grandiflora rose that is in flower almost constantly from mid-June to the first hard frosts of mid-October. Elegant … Glossy dark green leaves are resistant to foliar diseases. Tolerant of high heat temperatures in mid-summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the underside of the petals from mid-June to mid-October on a plant that matures about 2 feet in height. The flowers are slightly fragrant. Plant this miniature rose in full sun and in moderately rich, well-drained soil and trim back surrounding vegetation to promote good air …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… slow- to medium-growing Virginia pine that is best known for its outstanding golden foliage in winter. It grows 15-30 feet tall in an open pyramidal habit. The branches are spreading, while the top forms a flat-topped crown. Needles emerge yellowish green but turn bright gold in cold winters, providing winter interest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This aster blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled blue flowers. It can reach a height of 4 feet with a similar spread, but should be clipped back by a fourth in early summer. This creates a denser, more compact plant with more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can reach a height of 2 feet on unbranched, blue-green stems. The central stem terminates in a panicle of daisy-like, purple-violet flowers that appear in late summer-early fall. The leaves are large, ovate and glossy, with bases that clasp the stems. It prefers full or partial sun in average, well-drained soil. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… document its kinship to grape vines, as do the tendrils that help it climb up to 30 feet in frost free climates. Large palmately compound green leaves and chocolate brown trunk (with age) are the primary characteristics it is grown for. One of several species in this genus that host the largest flowers in the World - the parasitic genus Rafflesia . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small pink three petaled flowers appear in the leaf axils along the length of the horizontal stems on a daily basis throughout the growing season. While each flower lasts only one day, they are produced in clusters of buds ensuring continuous flower display. This non-hardy perennial will tolerate a few degrees of frost but performs best in warm temperatures, moist soils and partial shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
