… This tree is found only the Black Hills of South Dakota. It grows to 40’ in height and 15’ in width. It does not tolerate heat well and shouldn’t be grown south of Zone 6. It is considered to be a better ornamental tree than the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fragrant, white flowers from mid-summer up to the first frost of fall. The sweet fragrance is strongest in evenings and early mornings. This is a great plant to attract pollinators of all sorts to the garden. This … native to southeastern Australia should be planted after the soils have warmed in late spring, and in full sun and fertile soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 18 -20 inches high. It begins blooming in early summer before the more common garden phlox and continues well into the summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 18 -20 inches high. It begins blooming in early summer before the more common garden phlox and continues well into the summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Brazil, rose cactus is a shrubby cactus with a woody stem growing 6 feet, bearing pink flowers with yellow centers resembling roses from March to April. It prefers full sun and warm temperatures no colder than 30 degrees. It has been classified as the “ancestral cactus.” Nearly indestructible, the plant requires full sun or light shade and well-drained soils. It is drought resistant and hardy to zones 9-11. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Muscari armeniacum 'Cantab' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 – 9 inches high and blooms in spring, slightly later than other Muscari, with mildly fragrant sky blue flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This slow-growing cultivar is broadly upright or oval in form, with dark green, small needles and a compact growth habit. 'Jervis' is a natural form that was found in the wild and vegetatively propagated for the nursery trade. It's ideal in rock gardens or as an accent …
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… This clump-forming ornamental grass needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet and a width of 2 feet. From July to September it produces seed heads in tones of gold, silver, purple, and green, which are attractive to birds. However, if it is in too much shade, it will not bloom. It is effective when planted in groups or as a specimen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Dixie wood fern is a rare fern occurring naturally in the the south-eastern US. It has an strong upright … upright clumps of 3 to 4 feet width. Like most ferns it prefers part shade, humus-rich soil and moist conditions. Because of its height and form the Dixie wood fern is useful as a vertical element in shade gardens and woodland …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ground cover grows to a height of about 4 inches with full sun to partial shade or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring and summer it produces insignificant white and green blooms that give way to orange fruits in the fall. It is a ground cover or can be used in a hedge. It should be noted that this plant is considered …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
