… Narcissus ‘Serola’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late spring. The petals are primrose yellow while the … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… as a hybrid between two different genera. The female seed parent, Ascocentrum ampullaceum , is a native of Thailand and surrounding countries whereas the male pollen parent, Neofinetia falcata (known as the rich and noble orchid), is native to southern Japan. This cross has been repeated a number of times producing offspring with … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… matures naturally into a large, spherical globe covered with bright yellow daisy flowers. It is described as a late season cultivar, coming into flower in October and extending into November, unless there is a hard frost. Plant 'in the green', or before the buds start to show color to permit the root system to become established for more flowers over a longer period of time. …
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… Jubilee Nootka cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is a distinctive narrow conifer that is extremely fast growing. Older plants develop a spire-like … as a specimen plant in the border or grouped in foundation plantings. It will reach 10 to 25 feet high and 3 to 8 feet wide. …
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… Birthwort is is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It requires full sun or partial … or brown flowers. This vine can be used as a ground cover or in a border. It was considered to be medicinal but has been found to be highly toxic. …
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… 'Plum Fantasy' has huge magenta red flowers with deep red centers. It blooms from mid summer to mid fall with flowers measuring 8-9 inches across. The petals have a puckered and crinkled … look, quite distinct from other hibiscus. At maturity the plant stands 4-5 feet tall. It is hardy in zone 4 -9 and is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. …
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… BLUE BUNNY’™ is an upright, deciduous shrub that grows 2–3 feet tall. From July to August, it produces … bluish lavender lacecap flowers on new wood. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade where it will attract butterflies. The plant is hardy to minus 10 degrees …
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… Geum ‘Gimlet’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It grows to 22 inches high and blooms from mid May to late June with light yellow semi double flowers that have white tips. The flowers are 1 ¼ …
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… Native to Yugoslavia, the Serbian spruce is a handsome, narrow pyramidal evergreen reaching a mature height of 50' to 60' with a spread of only 20'. It can be used as a screen or specimen plant. The foliage is a …
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… This primrose's pale yellow, nodding flowers all tend to hang toward one side of the flower stalk, a characteristic that distinguishes this species from close relatives. It tolerates damp soil and is resistant to rabbits and deer nibbling. Plant this flower in partial-to-full-sun locations. This is one of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
