… This aster is native to the northeastern and central parts of the US. It blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled flowers in shades of blue and purple. It is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands … It can reach a height of 3 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red-stemmed thalia, also known as alligator flag, is a large tropical aquatic plant, found in Florida, tropical America and Africa. The paddle-shaped leaves with thick stalks can grow up … bracts all summer long and are borne atop 10-foot stalks that are deep red at the bases. In the north these plants can be grown in pools and then brought in for the winter. They can be cut back severely for use the following …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 attractive to bees. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and soils of low fertility. It will rot in moist to wet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 18" tall and 24” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with rose or white flowers that are attractive to bees. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and soils of low fertility. It will rot in moist to wet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Adoration grows to about 5 feet tall … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Erica Culver's Root grows to about 4 … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and hot, dry summer weather. Zinnias are a favorite of American gardens, where they thrive in the hot summer weather. A native of deserts of Mexico, this popular annual produces flowers up to frost. Grow this zinnia in any well-drained soil and in full sun with good air movement (to decrease the incidence of foliar diseases). There are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It needs a farly good, moist soil to thrive, but will survive moderate droughts. It is found in east and central North America in woods. The technical feature that distinguished it from other native plants in the carrot family is the absence of a flower stalk beneath the central cluster of florets. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a specialty collection of close to 200 priceless bonsai — trees that have been trained to grow in pots or trays. These miniature artworks are the same trees we can grow in our own gardens, but they have received the attention and care of professional bonsai masters, and that has made all the difference in the world. Through a careful process of pruning branches and roots, pinching back new growth, …
Type: Walks
… gardens, cottage gardens, fragrant gardens, fern gardens, carpet beds with annuals planted in intricate patterns, and many other styles. They were smitten by flower beds that focused on using only one color, such as blue, pink, or in the case of moon gardens, all white. They organized plants around an idea, something you can do in your garden or even in a container. Theme gardens can reflect a passion or hobby, whether it’s …
Type: Plant Info
