… tall by 2 feet wide) hosta has gold-margined green foliage. The variegation of Aureo-Marginata is maintained throughout the growing season. Showy lavender flowers appear in July and August. It is synonymous with H . 'Gold Crown' and Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata Hostas are shade … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Alumroot has gold-green leaves with contrasting dark red veins. This electric combination is reflected in its cultivar name. It is a Heuchera villosa hybrid from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, and is heat and humidity tolerant. The pale colored leaves make it a target for leaf scorch in hot …
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… American Alumroot is an attractive native plant for sun or partial shade. It matures to a mounded form about 15 … in the selection of interesting and decorative horticultural varieties. Heuchera americana is resistant to deer and will attract bees and birds. It can be used in groups as a groundcover … well in natural area plantings and mixed perennial borders. In milder climates the foliage is evergreen attractive through the winter. …
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… at least 7 buds on each stem. The name Byakuya No Kuni means “land of the midnight sun”. This is a peusadata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata) and Iris psedacorus. These … to deer. They are vigorous growers but they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic ‘Fleur de Lys’ which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history is an adaptation of the iris flower. …
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… they begin to turn pink, and by fall they will have turned ruby red. That's why this plant is called 'Ruby Slippers!' Ruby Slippers oak-leaf hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This plant has a dwarf form only reaching …
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… Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa is a subspecies of the American white waterlily with a more limited range than the species, found in the central United States to Eastern Canada. It is not as fragrant, and the undersides of the leaves are green, not purple. Waterlilies are … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are …
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… PBR has unusually large flowers for a shrub rose...4 to 5 inches across. The coloring itself is equally special...a warm pink on the upward facing side, and a soft yellow on the reverse. … Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full …
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… While many David Austen roses are soft pinks or yellows or pristine whites, BENJAMIN BRITTEN® is a show-stopping bright pinkish red with touches of salmon. But it still has the classic … Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full …
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… roses. It can be trained to a container, a specimen, a hedge, or a climber. This award winner is from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to combining the shapes and scents of old-fashioned … Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full …
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… The yellow-green foliage mottled in dark green is attractive year round. In spring, and again in fall, spikes of exotic lady-slipper shaped … typically need a slight rest period when the moistening of the well drained potting media is diminished slightly, air humidity and temperatures drop slightly. The appearance of new growth … of the media accompanied by a rise in humidity and temperature. Bright, indirect light is preferred. …
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