… on the reverse of the petals. Its fragrance is described as light and spicy. The ultimate size for this disease-resistant cultivar is 5 feet high with a 4-foot spread, and it is known for having very thorny stems. This variety was released in 1980 by Jackson & Perkins and was an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… narrow-leaf zinnia (Z. angustifolia ) and Haage’s zinnia (Z. haageana ), often referred to as the Mexican zinnia—are also precursors of modern-day plants. Over the past two centuries, … garden offering a very long season of bloom. One common name, “Youth and Old Age,” refers to plants that sport young flower buds as well as mature, finished blossoms that retain their … with a height between 8 and 18 inches with a compact, mounding form making it suitable for front of the border and containers. Zinnia haageana (Mexican Zinnia) Zinnia haageana offers …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Look for this brown thrush species on migration in wooded areas of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this brown thrush species on migration in wooded areas of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this common migrant warbler it in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Dark lavender purple flowers cover this beebalm in late summer, often returning for a second flush. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 16 inches and produce fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink Lightning has light to deep pink plumes on top of mounded dark green foliage. The thick, fluffy panicles are … densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. Pink Lightning is a dwarf astilbe, growing to only 16 inches tall. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of … deer. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spend some time in the Garden’s Krasberg Rose Garden and explore ways to saturate color to add interest and drama to your images. Learn how to control light and exposure to enhance the … a working knowledge of camera controls. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
Type: Item Detail
… larvae hidden in branches. These golden-crowned kinglets seemed fairly tame as they searched for food, giving the observer a chance to see their bright golden heads, and even the red color atop the male's head he flares when … what well-renowned author and scientist Berndt Heinrich discovered when he studied kinglets to see if, as he speculated, they slept in squirrels' nests at night in winter. He found no …
Type: Birding
