… Native to New Zealand, brass buttons is a rhizomatous, mat-forming ground cover that grows to only 2” tall but spreads indefinitely by runners. It features button-like yellow flowers and …
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… Geum rivale is commonly known as water avens. It is native to North America where it thrives on wet, boggy … soils or swamps. It does well in in cool, wet areas where little else will thrive. It grows to 18 to 28 inches tall and blooms from late May to early August with 2 – 5 flowers per stem. The …
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… Lemon Thyme is a hybrid of Common Thyme ( T. vulgaris ) and Broad-leaved Thyme ( T. pulegioides ) that is … that can be used fresh or dried in a variety of dishes. It is a woody perennial that can grow to 4-12" tall and 18” wide. Whorls of tiny, pale lilac flowers appear on the stem ends in early summer and are attractive to bees. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate …
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… with tiny flowers which give an extra soft, fluffy appearance. The stems reach a height of 15 to 18 inches in mid summer. 'White Wings' does well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is …
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… packed flowers which sit on top of a full mound of lacy green leaves. The stalks stand 24 to 30 inches high. 'Red Sentinel' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to …
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… The soft, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in early to mid summer. The stems stand 24 inches tall. 'Snowdrift' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to …
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… Goldilocks Rocks™Bidens ( Bidens ferulifolia 'Bidcontis') grows to 14 inches in height by 18 inches across and produces bright, golden yellow miniature daisies throughout summer and fall. It has finely divided ferny foliage. This cultivar is a great choice for a seasonal groundcover or hanging basket. The species is native to Arizona and Mexico, making it tolerant of heat and drought. We have nine species of Bidens in …
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… Dicentra cucullaria is a native American wildflower found in middle and eastern North America. It is also known as … stems above the grayish green, deeply cut foliage. The seeds have a substance attached to them called elaiosome which ants love. They take the seeds back to their nest, eat the elaiosome and discard the seeds, effectively planting more Dicentra. …
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… 6-inch, buff-buttery yellow colored, early season flowers. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Mary …
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… Golden hops is a twining perennial vine, a rapid grower that can reach 15-25 feet long by the middle of each summer. Both its leaves and flowers, which appear from May to June, are green; the flowers have a pine odor and attract butterflies. The plant is dioecious, … male and female flowers; the female flowers produce cones that are dried and used by breweries to preserve and flavor beer. Golden hops is easy to grow in average soil in full to part sun and …
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