… deep yellow midveins and burgundy freckles on the lower end of the petals. The flowers bloom in August on thin, 4-foot tall stems. Lilies like their bulbs planted in shady locations but their "heads" in the sun—an edge of a border or among other perennials is ideal. Protect this lily from rabbits …
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… Pinkish white flowers in dense spikes just above the silvery green foliage are loaded with nectar, attracting a large number of pollinator insects. Plant in full to partial sunny locations in moisture retentive soils and allow room for the plant to moderately spread by rhizomes over …
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… White Obedient Plant is an erect deciduous perennial, growing in sunny moist sites. The plants have square stems and alternate pairs of variable and often toothed leaves, almost stalk-less with white flowers mainly in summer. The flowers will remain in a new position if they are moved on the stalks. They multiply rapidly, so allow space for them …
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… shrubs, great for Japanese gardens. This cultivar grows very slowly, reaching only 2 feet in height, with even, dense branching. Mugho pines, or Swiss mountain pines, are European natives … and are extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). Their light green needles are slightly curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers well-drained, loose soil in full sun or partial shade. It is easily transplanted. …
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… ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ is a Bourbon rose originating in 1868. It can be grown either as a climber and top out at 12 feet or be pruned to form a … semi-glossy leaves. Although tolerant of shade, best flowering and mildew-resistance occurs in full sun. Prune while dormant in late winter to early spring. …
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… appearance. This tree needs a large area. The foliage changes to a pretty reddish-brown color in the fall. Mention should be made of the interesting history of this tree, which was known only from fossil records until its rediscovery in China in 1944. It is a noteworthy deciduous conifer. …
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… Paeonia caucasica is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and in scrublands. The dark red flowers have a crinkly texture; the flowers have a bluish caste. They thrive in sun or part shade, grow to 2 feet tall and are hardy to zone 4. Peonies are popular garden …
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… Fine textured medium green leaves are resistant to pests and diseases. Plant this salvia in full sun and in the warmest microclimate in the garden, and once established, water only enough to pull the plant through periodic …
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… Blueberry Beret meadow sage bears bluish-violet flower spikes in late spring and again in late summer if spent flowers and seed heads are removed. It grows to about eighteen inches … and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. blueberry beret is a useful plant for borders and in planters as the flowers provide a shot of intense color and a vertical element. Deer and …
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… July to September on silver stems above gray-green foliage on this rugged perennial. Plant in full sun in average soils and water only enough to establish the root system. Pollinators love the … while deer avoid the fragrant foliage. A tough plant for hot, dry locations that get very cold in the winter—after all, its parents hail from the cold, dry steppes of Central Asia. …
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