… Narcissus ‘Sweet Love’ is in Division 7. It blooms in mid spring with 2 flowers on each stem. The flowers are sweetly scented and face downward. The petals white and very broad. The corona is bowl shaped and yellow but matures to white with a yellow throat. The bulbs are toxic and will … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burle Marx philodendron is a low-growing shrub or vine that has shiny bright green heart-shaped leaves and reddish stems. … two to three feet wide and prefers partial sun and moderate soil moisture. The philodendron is a plant native to the tropical jungles of Brazil where it forms large clumps that can eventually climb nearby trees and structures. This philodendron is named for the eminent Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from the downy coating on the calyxes—the little cups from which the tiny florets emerge. This is an extremely popular annual bedding plant, although technically it is a perennial native to Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and hardy to USDA Zone 7. The cultivar … all summer long, until a hard frost. It reaches 2 feet in height. The attractive foliage is green with a grayish cast. The spent flowers should be removed to encourage branching and more …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Crimean linden is a hybrid whose parentage is thought to be the littleleaf linden ( T. cordata ) and the bigleaf linden ( T. dasystyla ). It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded pyramidal shape that can reach a height of 60’ …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bilberry Ice spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. It has strappy green leaves and bears attractive … lavender and white flowers about 1.5 inches in diameter from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jeannene spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. It has strappy green leaves and bears attractive … flowers about 1.5 inches in diameter that appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about eighteen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glossy Abelia RUBY ANNIVERSARY™ glossy abelia ( Abelia x grandiflora 'Keiser') is a medium-sized shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are … color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter. It is evergreen in warmer climates. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… guides are a 'wow' factor and when the strong fragrance that only Cattleya orchids can produce is added in the plant is a show stopper. Cattleya orchids grow and flower best in bright light conditions with high … foliar fertilization. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close … winter interest. With its unique heart-shaped leaves and picturesque branching habit, it is a very attractive four-season tree. However, diseases can be a problem, particularly canker. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Tsukomo false cypress is a miniature, globular evergreen shrub with light green needles of a very fine texture, growing … rock gardens and miniature landscapes. In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree, growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated … colors, and textures. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
