… Jolly sunflower, big and yellow, said, "I'm sure a lucky fellow." —Elizabeth Gordon Ask a child to name the biggest flower he ever saw and he would probably shout out "sunflower." Ask a prairie aficionado for a list of the top ten prairie plants blooming now, and a sunflower will surely be on that … centers of the flowers range from majestic dark seedheads filled with tasty sunflower seeds to centers completely concealed by hundreds of petals. Helianthus annuus 'Buttercream' Helianthus …
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… Paeonia 'Ursa Minor' is an herbaceous peony suitable for smaller gardens. Its bomb-style bloom consists of tightly spaced raspberry cream petals and … cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'Ursa Minor' is a mid- to-late season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the …
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… Most plants in the genus Plectranthus that are familiar to northern gardeners are small house plants valued for their colorful aromatic leaves. Being in the mint family, they have square stems and opposite leaves. Large spur-flower looks very different: a large shrub native to forest margins and streams of South Africa, grown for its huge sprays of blue-purple flowers …
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… Autumn Minaret daylily has showy, 5-inch yellow-orange flowers with a darker eye. It blooms mid to late season and may rebloom, giving it an extended bloom period. It is unusually tall for a daylily. It is fragrant and attracts butterflies and humming birds. Each flower lasts only … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Typical of daylilies, it is easy to grow and does well in full sun …
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… daylily has small wine red flowers with a green throat. The flowers are considered miniature for daylilies, measuring only 2 inches. The blooms appear early in the season. Although each … are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may rebloom throughout the season. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Little Wine Cup is a lovely addition to any …
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… Native to the European Alps, Dutch crocus emerges in March-April from an underground tuber called a … bands turns yellow as the plants go dormant. Use in beds or borders or naturalize in lawns to introduce spring to the garden. Watch out for squirrels and rodents whose radar is especially adapted to finding and devouring the corms. …
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… Brilliance Autumn Fern is derived from an evergreen fern native to the woods and forests of Eastern Asia. Its name refers to the brilliant new growth which is bright rosy-apricot in color maturing to shiny, bright green in mid-summer. In fall the fronds turn reddish and so provide visual interest for at least three seasons and in frost-free areas the fern is evergreen. Brilliance Autumn Fern …
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… Echeverias, sometimes called Mexican hens-and-chicks, are small succulents related to sedums. They grow in rosettes of thick rounded leaves that come to a fine point. The older leaves of this beautiful cultivar are teal, with lavender new growth. The foliage alone makes them attractive specimens for a desert garden, but they also produce coral flowers atop slender purple one-foot flower …
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… Dolgo crabapple features pink buds opening to white flowers. The fruit is bright red. This tree is an alternate year bloomer with good … Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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