… In Latin "praecox" means very early, and in fact, Weigela praecox 'Korean Sunrise' begins to … before most other Weigela . Clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are a clear delicate pink, and the show generally continues for 4 to 6 weeks. The fragrance makes them a treat by the door. The …
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… Possibly the largest hosta cultivar, the foliage of Sum & Substance emerges light green in spring, then progresses to chartreuse, and then gold in fall. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2004 by the American …
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… Spanish bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. Dainty Maid is rosy pink with a hint of lavender and dates back to 1944. …
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… Pancake bluestar is also known as creeping bluestar for its low-growing and spreading habit. The thread-like green foliage grows on prostrate stems, but produces the same small pale blue … of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to …
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… These sturdy, stately plants are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, palmately lobed leaves to their 8- to 10-inch flowers. The immense blossoms have colorful bottlebrush reproductive structures in the middle, making them …
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… The purple buds of Cardinal crabapple open to red flowers. The foliage emerges purplish-red and progresses to dark green with a hint of … for its spreading habit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their …
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… amber or plum foliage, others for frosted, spotted and attractively patterned leaves. The group of species, individually and hybridized, has some of the most interesting plants for partial shade. In milder climates the foliage can be attractive through winter. Some species and hybrids have … color. The flowers can be used as cut flowers, and attract bees and birds. They are resistant to deer. They are suitable for containers, mixed perennial borders and used as a groundcover in …
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… Cultivars of Potentilla fruticosa have a rounded habit and reach a height of only 3' to 4'. Their leaves are greenish-gray. Most cultivars are grown for flower color, which ranges from white to yellow to red-orange, as well as for their long bloom, the flowering peaks in early May or June and then occurs intermittently until frost. Use cinquefoil in the shrub …
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… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female plants in late summer, often remains to provide interest throughout the autumn before …
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… This plant has a creeping habit and grows upright to 12 inches tall on red stems. It is good for edging in the garden bed. Lovely, large, lemon-yellow flowers, each 4- to 5 inches in diameter, cover the …
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