… Chrysanthemum is Japanese, She's a fine lady, if you please. She comes to see us once a year, about the time Thanksgiving's here. — Elizabeth Gordon Throughout history, chrysanthemums have … economic use as a low-toxicity pesticide (pyrethrum) makes them fine natural insecticides. In contemporary Europe, countries including France, Poland, and Spain regard certain types of …
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… Multiple, up to 6" across, pinkish red lady slipper orchid flowers on tall flowering stalks rise above green foliage that matures about 18" in height. This exciting new species was discovered in Peru, well beyond the typical range for this genus fairly recently. In cultivation it requires cooler temperatures, …
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… large mound. Its corrugated, slug-resistant leaves make Big Daddy a good candidate for massing in shady areas. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat …
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… Noted for its fragrant flowers that appear in July, Summer Fragrance hosta features green foliage with narrow creamy margins. It grows 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat …
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… Nichole' has large pink blooms with rose veins, a golden yellow eye and a pale green throat. The petals are ruffled at the edges. The flowers, which appear in mid-season, measure 6” and remain open for 16 hours or more. It may re-bloom. In milder … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… The red buds of Ralph Shay crabapple open to white flowers that are followed by red fruit about 1¼ inches in diameter. The fruit persist into late winter. This cultivar is reported to have good disease …
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… Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia 'Blue Bird' has bounced around the botanical community under a number of different species. The Blue Bird jade plant … bluish cast that forms a nice background for the pink-and-white flowers that cover the plant in mid-winter. A member of the Crassulaceae plant family from South Africa, the plant has leaves that are succulent and feature an adaptation to arid environments known as Crassulean Acid Metabolism (CAM). Most plants open their pores …
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… can be grown as a multistemmed shrub or a rounded tree since it attains heights of 12' to 15' or can even reach 20' to 30' over a 30-year period. The small, finely toothed oval leaves are similar to the leaves of cherry trees, which accounts … with yellow stamens, giving them a creamy appearance. The pink fruit turns black as it matures in autumn; this edible fruit can be used for preserves or jam if birds don't devour them first. …
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… hosta with wide creamy margins. It is a sport of H . 'Blue Angel' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2009 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… The reds buds of Indian Magic crabapple open to rose-pink flowers, followed by glossy red fruit in the fall that change to orange with frost. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
