… ‘Ruby’ typically grows 8 to 10 ft. tall and 8 ft wide. It has large, 10 inch long conical flowerheads which contain a … into a deep pinkish red at the base of the cone. The flowers emerge in July, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Ruby’ does well in full sun to light shade and is …
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… The quiver tree aloe. Aloe dichotoma , is a large, striking, tree aloe with canary yellow flowers. In its native habitat is functions as … reach 32 feet high and the main stem can be 3 feet wide. The species name "dichotoma" referes to the shape of the mature stem, as the rosette grows and creates the stem, it divides into two main trunk branches, the Latin name refers to the forked nature of the main stem. The mature form is a sturdy thick stem with one main …
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… Bright yellow, semi-double flowers are produced from July to September on this daisy-like perennial that thrives in full sun and moisture-retentive soil. … are held horizontally on sturdy stems atop compact plants. The bristly "cone" in the center is dull orange. It was bred in the Netherlands and released in 2012. Protection from rabbits is … until the new plants are well-established in the garden. This echinacea is attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. …
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… This is a perennial fern with ovate, lance-shaped, sterile fronds 2 to 5 feet tall with pinnate … fronds. The top of each fertile frond is a mass of cinnamon-brown sporangia (equivalent to seeds in more developed plants) from which it takes its name. It grows in moist, fertile soil, …
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… Odette's Moon is a cultivar of lady slipper orchid with uniquely colored flag, petals and cup featuring various combinations of white, light and dark green, chocolate, pink shading to rosy pink colors, blushes, spots and veins. Lady slipper orchids, in general, prefer the kind … is constantly moist but never soggy soil, bright light, relatively high humidity and moderate to cool temperatures. At the Garden this cultivar is featured in the carnivorous bog. …
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… This hybrid yew cultivar is a cross between Japanese yews ( Taxus cuspidata ) and English yews ( Taxus baccata ). This cultivar grows to 4' tall with a spread of 6’. It will tolerate a wide range of conditions from full sun to almost full shade, a wide range of soils as long as they are well drained, but is intolerant …
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… This is a semi-evergreen, upright plant that can grow up to 4 feet in height with a spread of 3 feet . The edges of the fronds are undulated or curled. It needs to be in wet or consistently moist soil in full to partial shade. It is an excellent choice for …
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… ‘Mohonk Red’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a height of about 10’. It is noted for producing lots of flowers. Leaves are initially light green then dark green changing to yellow in the fall. The flowers are slightly curled and crimped pale red petals fading to a …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the orange-yellow flowers of other members of this species. The …
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… 'Darlow's Enigma', a rose with mysterious origins, is a climbing rose that is both shade tolerant and long blooming. It grows 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and flowers from May to September with fragrant clusters of single white flowers. 'Darlow's Enigma' also has a nice …
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