… the stems stand 4 to 5 feet high with whorled leaves and as many as 20 or 30 blooms on a single stem. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine slopes at an elevation of 7000 feet. Of the lilies, they are the most adapted to shade. …
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… Paeonia ‘Dolorodell’ produces lightly scented shell pink 8” flowers with deeper pink centers on 3’ x 3’ plants. The coarsely divided glossy leaves are attractive throughout the growing … or very wet humid conditions, both of which prevent the flower from fully opening. Glands on the outside of the flower buds secrete nectar which ants, bees, wasps and other pollinating …
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… the cool forests of western north America. It takes its name from the plantlets that grow from on top of more mature leaves and appear to be piggybacking on them. Cool Green has bright yellowish-green heart-shaped leaves that are covered in tiny …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Subtly flamed petals in pink and mauve transition to almost white at the edges of the petals on this tulip whose colors complement/contrast with a wide range of springs' vibrant color … palette. Tulips grow best in full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils that remain on the dry side during their summer dormancy period. Inter-planting between summer perennials …
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… Pacific coast of North America, this little plant in the barberry family grows in woodlands on the west slopes of the Cascade Mountains. With a growth habit similar to mayapple, the plants … white flowers appear. The dried foliage has a vanilla scent. We are trialing this plant on Spider Island, testing its hardiness. Other common names include “deer foot” and …
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… to 6 inches long and wide and turns pale yellow in fall. The leaflets are toothed, dark green on the upper surface and lighter green on the lower. Flat-topped clusters of tiny green flowers are followed by clusters of pea-sized, …
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… 'Robustissima', produces single, light-pink-to-lavender flowers from late summer through fall on a perennial that tops out at 32 inches in height. It is best grown in shade to partial shade … avoid leaf burn and damage to the flowers. The deep green foliage is densely hirsute (hairy) on the underneath side and is rabbit resistant. The flowers attract butterflies, the cotton …
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… flowers. It’s easy to see the hybrid origin of this cultivar, with burgundy petals on the outside from the American parents, and an inner ring of yellow from the Chinese parent. … suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after flowering. …
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… Bright yellow poppy flowers are produced from spring to early summer on the greater celandine poppy ( Chelidonium majus ), a hardy perennial that thrives in shaded … parts of the plant contain chemicals that can alternate between medicinal and toxic, depending on the dose and the size and sensitivity of the patient. It has a long history of medicinal use …
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… to 10 feet and produces single, bluish flowers 6 to 8 inches across with a greenish white bar on the reverse side. The plant was named after a director of the Pennell Sons Nursery and was … of all dead and weak stems in late spring. It prefers sun or partial shade and can be grown on a pergola, arbor, large trellis, or obelisk. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
