… Iron Butterfly ironweed is a form of Letterman's ironweed which is a perennial plant that is native to Arkansas where it … sites that may occasionally be inundated. It bears delicate green folaige similar to Amsonia and bright purple one inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing a pop of color in the late season. Iron Butterfly grows to a height of around three feet and a width of about four feet in dry, sunny conditions. In an evaluation of ironweeds conducted …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The large yellow to chartreuse leaves of August Moon are heart-shaped and puckered, with good substance. It is a vigorous grower. This classic hosta is often used to brighten the shade garden. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
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… Iris ‘Bryce Leigh’ is pale lavender with a narrow gold signals bordered by a maroon line. This is a Louisiana Iris which stands 30 inches high and blooms in midseason. Louisiana Irises are native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast where they thrive on moist soil, and partial shade. Typically the …
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… CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak is a cross between Q. robur and Q. alba that is notable for its columnar habit and red fall foliage. A relatively recent introduction, it is reported to be fast growing and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The PRISTINE® apple is a yellow apple introduced in 1994, noted for its tart flavor and good keeping capability. This … breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Early autumn ushers in a welcome peacefulness to a rich and still-blooming landscape. Trees and shrubs are at their peak of growth for the year, and … and gold fall color lights up the landscape. Marmo maple, Acer x freemanii 'Marmo', is a cultivated variety from the hybrid cross of red maple, Acer rubrum , with silver maple, … oval shape of the tree and its unique fall color combinations that vary with weather and site conditions are strong attributes. 'Marmo' is quick to establish itself, growing over 2 feet …
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… When mature, the sweet birch has an open, rounded habit and can grow 40 to 50 feet tall. It is successful in naturalized areas or used as a shade tree. The sweet birch actually provides a … bloom of catkins just before leafing out in May. It has reliable yellow color in the fall and handsome dark, reddish-brown, glossy bark, with horizontal lines that make it attractive in …
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… This buckeye is native to Japan and China. It is large (60 feet high, 40 feet wide) compared to other buckeyes. It blooms with panicles of … spring. It prefers moist, well drained soil in full sun. It should be noted that the fruits and leaves of this tree are poisonous. …
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… velvety red flowers carry a faint scent of chocolate. Deep green, verging on black foliage and black stems complete the ornamental characteristics of this cultivar. Fragrance in dahlias is very rare and the chocolate scent is carried in only one species that was only recently moved to the genus …
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… This imposing plant grows up to 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide and is best for a large garden. Use it as a specimen plant or in a naturalistic garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
