… a slight green throat. The blooms that appear in early to mid season are delightfully fragrant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… with green throats in mid to late season. The delightfully fragrant flowers are 6½ inches and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… with a greenish throat. The huge, very fragrant 8-inch blooms appear in mid to late season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… Flore Pleno’) has large, bright orange flowers in mid-season. The blooms are doubles, full and fluffy, and add a splash of color to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Lady Stanley' has double or semi double white flowers with red centers and red veins radiating outward from the center. This is a deciduous shrub that grows 8 - 12 feet tall and blooms in August and September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to …
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… non-scripta is called English bluebell, although it is also native to Spain, France, and Italy. Its range is a little farther north than Spanish bluebell. Flower spikes 10 to 12 inches tall bloom in April and May, typically with violet-blue flowers. The spikes tend to arch over, and the florets droop to one side. The flowers are fragrant. There is concern that this species …
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… As the temperatures cool in fall, the lower (older) florets turn pink, creating a unique and ornamental pink-and-white combination of florets. This hardy deciduous shrub can grow to 8 feet high and 9 feet wide. Sunny positions in loamy soils, plus moderate irrigation and fertilization, are …
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… in the home landscape garden, prior to the appearance of pale pink flowers in September and October. This hardy, rabbit-resistant, drought-tolerant sedum attracts butterflies and prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Discovered by noted plantsman Barry Yinger in Japan, this plant was given to …
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… of white flowers up to 6 feet in height top out this hardy perennial that requires full sun and moist but well drained soils. New plantings should have the bloom spikes staked the first year to avoid toppling. Avoid windy planting sites and plant on a slight mound to help prevent crown rot. A number of compounds in the flowers, leaves and seeds are toxic and should not be ingested - this also deters herbivores from eating the …
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… This is a juniper, not a cedar as its common name implies. It has spreading and pendulous branches with light green foliage and can reach heights of 30 to 45 feet. It produces inconspicuous green or yellow flowers that … to birds. Only female trees will have blue-white cones. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil and growing conditions, is a specimen in a hedge, and can be used as a screen, background, or …
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