… by its heart-shaped evergreen leaves, Brunnera macrophylla grows to between 12 and 18 inches in height. Plant great forget-me-not under trees in a woodland garden or at the woodland edge. Its flowers, which are quite numerous, bloom in the spring with a breathtaking true blue petals surrounding a small yellow eye. With flowers …
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… The log fern is native to the forests of the eastern US where it thrives in damp areas on the forest floor. The fronds are held erect: celsa means lofty and in ideal locations it forms a dense multi-frond clump of dark green fronds growing to about 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. It is suitable as specimen plant or as an understory in shaded areas. …
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… 12" height and width. Small flowers with pale yellow sepals and primrose-yellow petals appear in mid to late spring. Does well in light to deep shade, in moist well drained soil. It is ideal under a tree canopy competing with tree roots.. …
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… are among the smallest of bromeliads. These are terrestrial, with about 20 species, found only in Brazil, but with many cultivated varieties. They grow into rosettes with very stiff, toothy … not the real attraction for these bromeliad cultivars - it is their brightly variegated leaves in contrasting colors. Grow in filtered sun with exceptional drainage. …
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… Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) is a shrub that is covered with golden flowers in early spring. The green stems are prominent with small, relatively insignifcant leaves that drop during periods of drought and in winter. The flowers are heavily perfumed with the scent of honey and attract many pollinating insects. In warmer climates, this native of Europe has been known to escape cultivation and invade natural …
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… 'collar' on a bush that can grow up to 4 feet high under ideal conditions. Plant this dahlia in full sun ad in moderately rich, moisture-retentive soils in late spring after the threat of late frosts has passed and stake it to prevent toppling once …
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… Coppery-orange, mignon-shaped single flowers are produced on dwarf plants starting in summer and extended up to the first hard frost. Mignon-shaped flowers are similar to … of their petals are rounded, not pointed. Plant out after the danger of late frost has passed, in sunny locations, and in moisture retentive, well-drained soils; deadhead to promote repeat flowering. …
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… stunning, long-lasting color to any garden. This formal decorative cultivar grows to 4 feet in height and produces regular 4-inch blooms suitable for cutting. With regular deadheading, dahlias will bloom from early summer up until frost. Grow this dahlia in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. …
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… Heuchera sanguinea 'Mt. St. Helens' is a lovely coral bells with bright red flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Attractive green foliage creates a mound 8 inches high and 12 inches wide. In flower the height increases to 18 inches. It prefers sun to partial shade and will attract … and is resistant to deer. Suitable for containers, perennial borders and as a groundcover in partial shade …
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… Spikes of delicate six-petaled magenta flowers top two- to three-foot plants starting in June. The flowers tend to hide among the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with opposite leaves that are broad at the base and attached to a four-angled stem. …
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