… 'Dancing Wind' is a type of big bluestem grass which is a bluish-green grass that was the dominant plant of the … throughout winter and the graceful dance of the grass in the wind. 'Dancing Wind' grows to about 6 feet high and 3 feet wide and prefers sunny, well drained spots. It bears seed heads … or early spring. This grass works well as a specimen or as a massed planting, or as a backdrop to other plants. …
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… Native ginger is found in the moist shady woods of eastern north America from Manitoba to North Carolina. … colors within the cup are virtually hidden by glossy heart-shaped leaves. Native ginger grows to about a foot tall and 18 inches wide and spreads slowly by rhizome. It requires at least part …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 9 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen … turning purplish-green in midsummer. Fall color is bright red. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an …
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… Brick red petals surround the red lip whose lower half is white. White tips to the petal complete the floral display. The orchid family consists of a … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… Sweetbay magnolia is native to the coastal southeastern United States,where it is notable for its creamy white, … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
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… Tilt Head aloe ( Aloe speciosa 'Tilt Head') is a tall, erect, handsome aloe that reaches a height of 9 to nearly 20 feet in height. The serrated leaves are pale bluish-green, often tinged pink at the … teeth. Dense cylindrical flower heads of red buds open greenish-white. This species is easy to distinguish, with its head of rosette leaves tilting to catch a maximum amount of sunlight. …
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… Introduced in 2013 as part of the LITTLE CUTIE™ Series, Heuchera 'Frost' is a miniature repeat blooming introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. Frost Coral Bells has more … are a delicate pink. The silver covered leaves emerge more burgundy than green, and mature to dark green. This is a coral bells for full sun to shade and it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer …
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… The Staghorn or Giant Staghorn fern is native to the lowland rainforests of north-eastern Australia where it is found growing in the … crown. Large specimens form a nest which catches leaves and other debris providing nutrients to the epiphytic fern. Large specimens are spectacular in form with attractive light green …
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… for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Blue Fountain switch grass is a very tall upright grass of about seven feet in height and about six feet in width. Foliage is a bluish-green and the prominent seed heads, which appear in late summer, appear to burst out of the top of the plant like water gushing from a fountain. Like most switch … Blue Fountain is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be …
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… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Shenandoah switch grass is an upright grass of about four feet in height and three feet in width. Spring foliage is a … streaks by summer and burgundy by fall. The purple seed heads appear in late summer though to fall. Like most switch grasses, Shenandoah is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be …
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