… Phlox ‘Opening Act White’ has white flowers that reach 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 to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The less common of two species of nuthatches seen at the Garden, it is usually seen in winter in wooded areas and at bird feeders. …
Type: Birding
… full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It produces large clusters of greenish gold fruit in the fall after flowering in May and June. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet in full sun and dry soil conditions. It has purple blooms from May to August and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in March and April and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers per stem with yellow petals and a white cup without ribbing, frills or ruffles. Plant in full sun and provide protection in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep blue flowers appear in masses above the fragrant (catnip) foliage on this perennial that thrives in hot sunny locations with poor soils and little water. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms in March and April. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I would like to grow some unusual bulbs in containers this summer. What are the basic guidelines to ensure good growth? A. Late winter or … for tuberous begonias, which are only partially covered with soil. Crowd the bulbs closely in a heavy container able to withstand windy weather. Correct watering is critical with bulbs. Water when the soil feels dry to the touch (unless otherwise specified). Bulbs rot in soggy, overwatered conditions. Provide indirect light until active growth appears, when most …
Type: Plant Info
… Plants Bearded iris ( Iris germanica ) Description & Symptoms Translucent streaks appear in young leaves as borers tunnel through leaf tissue. By summer, affected leaves turn yellow and … & Life Cycle Iris borers are the larval stage of an adult moth. The grayish moth emerges in August and September and begins laying eggs on old iris leaves or other debris. The eggs overwinter on the debris and hatch in April and early May when new leaves are 5 to 6 inches high. The larvae enter the leaves a few …
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