… species name for aji or Peruvian hot peppers. The plants have a more shrubby habit than bell and sweet peppers and have white flowers with a chartreuse blotch. The peppers are generally narrow and irregular in shape. They are popular in South America and Caribbean countries. ‘Brazilian …
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… even though she is a miniature. The small but very double bright red roses appear in clusters and bloom is prolific...and fragrant. What's more, they come into bloom early, getting a jump start on larger, more … or so, she'll fit nicely into a border or container. For best performance give her full sun and rich, moist soil, and fertilizewhen leaves first appear and again mid-summer. …
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… A red base to the flower transitions to orange and yellow in the mid- and outer sections of flower as it opens up. This Darwin Hybrid produces large flowers with thick texture on strong stems and is noted for its ability to become a perennial in the garden. Plant in full sun, moderately …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… form. It has panicles of white flowers that appear in spring. Fall color is not vivid (yellows and browns). It can tolerate some shade and has medium soil and water requirements. It should be noted that this is a taprooted tree which makes it difficult …
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… Muscari neglectum is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. The scapes stand 4 -8 inches high with narrow, linear leaves at the base. It blooms in March and April with very dark blue, almost black, fertile flowers with white lobes, as well as smaller, paler flowers that are sterile. It is long blooming and easy to grow, but it is invasive and is considered undesirable by some people. Archived Copy: …
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… ‘Maulei' is an oval or rounded shrub producing orange or salmon-colored flowers in late winter and early spring. The flowers give way to yellow and red fruit that attract birds. It reaches a maximum height of 3 feet under full sun or partial shade and dry to moist water conditions and is clay-tolerant. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a …
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… For more than 100 years, the deep blue flowers and sweet, spicy fragrance of Blue Beauty waterlily ( Nymphaea 'Blue Beauty') have delighted gardeners. The large, dark green leaves are spotted and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the …
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… is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and in scrublands. The dark red flowers have a crinkly texture; the flowers have a bluish caste. They thrive in sun or part shade, grow to 2 feet tall and are hardy to zone 4. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… Native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of Africa, this plant requires average water and well-drained soil. Therefore, it makes a nice landscape plant in warmer climates because it … much maintenance. In colder climates, it can be grown as an outdoor pot plant in summer and a nice indoor accent plant in winter. Because of the shape and color of its leaves, it is …
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… Cleopatra Desert lily grows to 8 feet tall and blooms with a beautiful orange flower. Take care in planting, and protect these fleshy-rooted perennials from rabbits and other underground pests. Once it starts growing, watch out for slugs. Protect this tall plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant