… The brilliant blossoms are those of butterfly milkweed or butterfly weed—curious common names for Asclepias tuberosa , which isn’t a weed at all. A more suitable name might be “butterfly … that butterfly weed was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. It’s a welcome addition to the home garden. It requires little maintenance, tolerates drought, resists disease, and … which contains latex and complex chemicals (cardenolides) that make the plants unappealing to most animals, including deer and rabbits. Unlike most other milkweeds, butterfly weed does not …
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… Umbrellas forms a very large (3 feet tall by 4 feet wide) mound of dark green leaves that tend to cup downward. This hosta tends to lose its initial bluish color earlier than other blue-leaved hosta. It blooms in June with … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flower scapes are almost 3 feet in length and bear lavender flowers which can be attractive to hummingbirds in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Q. How do I mulch in preparation for the winter? A. There are some things to remember when preparing to mulch for the upcoming winter months. If you mulched in the spring, check to see how much …
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… The pin oak is a native oak widely used for landscaping due to its pleasing habit, relatively fast growth rate and ease of transplanting; … for the oak genus. However, the pin oak prefers acidic soil and is intolerant of alkaline soil to the point of potentially severe chlorosis. In the generally alkaline soils of northeastern …
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… blooms on long stems are produced throughout the summer on this smaller height dahlia suitable for use in containers and towards the middle of flower beds. The flowers attract a number of insects and hummingbirds searching for nectar and pollen to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… indoors this fall might exhibit temporary “transplant shock” in their new environment due to changes in light and temperature. Sun-loving houseplants might suffer during cloudy winter … artificial lights. Avoid overwatering houseplants. Cut back on fertilizer in general, except for plants intended to bloom all winter, such as miniature roses or geraniums. Most houseplants appreciate a 10- to …
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… Sage Deep purple flowers with darker calices cover this non-hardy perennial from summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. This is an irresistible pollinator magnet throughout the flowering season for insects and hummingbirds. Full sun in soils that dry between waterings and moderate to low fertilization are keys for success. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago …
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… Dense, rounded white umbels gracefully age to mauve-pink shades above the finely dissected gray-green leaves in the height of summer. This … biennial, meaning that it flowers, sets seed, and dies in the second year. Insects are drawn to the flowers and songbirds are very fond of the seeds. Grown as much for the color and texture of the foliage as for the flowers. …
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… along the mid-veins and a dark yellow nectar guide. Complex hybrids sometimes are challenging for home gardeners to grow—proof that not all hybrids are vigorous. Bright light, moderate to cool temperatures, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained soils that never completely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
