… Ground Sulphur quickly forms a small (9-inch tall by 12-inch wide) dense mound of narrow gold to chartreuse leaves. It is a useful hosta as an edger or ground cover where a splash of bright color is desired. It has … that appear in June, which can be used in floral arrangements. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… in your garden, cover small transplants of squash, cucumbers, and zucchini with row covers to prevent moths from laying eggs on vines. Remove row covers when plants begin to flower. Consider planting resistant varieties next year. Pinch top growth of herbs to … off sprigs of herbs to use in cooking all season. A fascinating nature project for families is to plant dill or fennel to attract swallowtail butterflies to lay their eggs. Watch for tiny …
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… This weeping evergreen tree needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 3 feet. It is a specimen and resistant to deer. …
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… ‘Boreas’ (god of the north wind) is a tree peony with deep burgundy semi-double flowers. The ruffled petals, are each turned in a different direction, as if blown by the wind. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
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… ‘Gauguin’ is a tree peony with semi-double blossoms combining an impressionistic blend of orange, red, and pink tones surrounding a yellow center. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
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… Purple Mildew Resistant beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3-4 feet high and around 3 feet … of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Purple Mildew Resistant beebalm was found to have 2 -3 inch purple blossoms covering 60-80% of the plant for about a month from late June …
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… Mottled Willow ‘Hakuro Nashiki’ is a weeping shrub that grows to a maximum height of 20 feet. It requires partial to full sun and moist water conditions. In the spring it produces pink flowers. The plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dwarf Basket Willow ‘Nana’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and medium to wet moisture conditions. In April and May it produces showy white flowers that attract …
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… These perennials grow to a height of 8 inches with full sun to partia shade and dry soil conditions. Blooms from May through August can be red, yellow, … and vivus, meaning “living,” because this perennial plant keeps its leaves in winter and is very resistant to difficult conditions of growth. The foliage varies from blue, bronze green, …
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… 'Renhy’ is sold under its trademark name VANILLA STRAWBERRY™. Typically it grows to 6 – 8 ft. with a … age. A single flowerhead will have a blend of color from creamy white at the tip of the cone to deepening shades of pink at the base. The blooms first appear in July and will continue into …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
