… for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Heiliger Hain switch grass is an upright grass of about four feet in height and about three feet in width. Spring foliage is … Heiliger Hain is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
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… Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Variety’ is also known as Water Avens. It grows 18 inches high and blooms from mid May to mid June with flared, semi double pink to orange flowers that are held on wiry reddish brown stems above a clump of lobed basal leaves …
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… The wire vine is a perennial ground cover that is hardy in USDA Zones 6 to 9. The wiry stems provide a contrast for the glossy green foliage. While it will only grow to 2 to 4 inches tall, it can spread 30 inches. The flowers are insignificant but will produce …
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… compact growth, a uniform arrangement of branches forming a full crown, and rapid growth. It is a male cultivar, will not produce the distinctive smelly female Ginkgo fruit, and has the typical outstanding golden yellow fall color common to all Ginkgoes. The Shangri-La Ginkgo will mature to a 55 foot tall by 40 foot wide tree and will work well as a shade or street tree. It is one of …
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… ‘Silver Dollar’ is a compact shrub typically 5 ft. tall with a spread of 5 ft. The flowerheads are broadly … the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought – tolerant. It blooms on new wood, so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata grows at altitudes up to 4,000 ft. …
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… This broadleaf evergreen selection grows 6 feet in height and is a hybrid of two Asian species. New growth that appears in spring is deep red before it fades to a dark, shiny green. An abundance of tiny, white urn-shaped flowers hang above the leaves in 4- to 6-racemes in April. If spring is cool, they will last for a few weeks. The buds are formed the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A plant is one of my favorite gifts, both to give and receive. I am, however, not inclined to throw out these beauties once the holiday festivities have passed and the decorations are …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 5 feet in 10 years. Use this Japanese maple as … flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very …
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… Montrose Ruby Alumroot is used primarily for its striking foliage. At maturity it will form a leafy mound 15 inches tall. The leaves are a dark red to purple and frosted between the veins with a silver cast. The foliage is prone to bleaching in full sun and would be most attractive in full to part shade. The white foamy …
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… throat. The blooms are doubles, full and fluffy. They measure 5 inches and appear in early to mid season. They are delightfully fragrant. Rose Corsage is an Early Morning Opener, sometimes referred to as an EMO. It is fully open early in the morning for those who wish to view their garden …
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