… bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. White City is snowy white, with fewer flowers per stalk than most pink or blue varieties. Flower spikes measuring 12 inches … In its native habitat it is frequently found growing underneath a canopy of deciduous trees with deep root systems like oaks that permit the two species to live side by side without …
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… originally found in the wild near Anna, Illinois. 'Abetwo' typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall with a rounded habit. It has large flower heads, measuring 12 inches in diameter, which are held upright by thicker stems, even when soaked with rain. The blooms appear in early June and last for up to two months. The flowers open green, …
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… I I’ is known by its trademark name TICKLED PINK™. This is a compact shrub 4 to 5 ft tall with a spread of 5 to 6 ft. The large, conical flowerheads consist of showy but sterile flowers with large recurving petals that give a lacy, frilly look. Smaller fertile but nonshowy flowers …
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… ‘Silver Dollar’ is a compact shrub typically 5 ft. tall with a spread of 5 ft. The flowerheads are broadly rounded and conical with densely packed showy but sterile flowers and small, fertile but non-showy ones underneath. …
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… in height. It prefers rich, consistently moist soils, but can manage as an understory planting with supplemental watering. Apart from the beautiful conical flower heads, this hydrangea displays exceptional fall color. In Zone 5 protect young plants in exposed locations with burlap and mulch. Prune after flowering as it flowers on old growth. …
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… in width. It prefers rich, consistently moist soils, but can manage as an understory planting with supplemental watering. Apart from the beautiful conical flower heads, this hydrangea … displays exceptional red fall color. In Zone 5 protect young plants in exposed locations with burlap and mulch. Prune after flowering as it flowers on old growth. …
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… 'On Stage' features yellow centered foliage with green margins. This large (20 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta is a sport of H . montana. … take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Patriot forms a medium sized mound of green foliage with streaky white margins. It is a sport of H . 'Francee' and was named Hosta of the Year for … take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… tilt to one side. Too much fertilizer encourages the plant to become even more top heavy. As with its relative the poinsettia, the flowers are actually modified leaves; the "real" flowers … golden structures in the middle of the white bracts. Flowering spurge performs best in soils with low fertility in full sun. A whole host of native insects in the wasp, bee, and fly families …
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… Crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii 'Ruby Red') is a slow-growing plant with a rambling growth habit. Individual plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 feet on this Madagascar … native that may be extinct in the wild. Its 5- to 6-sided fleshy, thorny stems are adorned with short, oblong leaves. The flowers—yellow cyathia enclosed by red bracts—require full sun, …
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