… a lavender base. It requires full sun and consistently warm humid growing conditions. It is monopodial, meaning the plants maintain the same growing stem as they clamber up trees to reach the sunlight. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… moisture. It has lavender blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a specimen in a border and is attractive to birds. …
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… Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' is in the Liliaceae family. Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' is a hybrid between Gasteria and Aloe. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Protect from frost. Provide filtered light; hardy to 32F …
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… takes its common name from the soft fuzzy reddish covering on its winter buds. This species is native to the southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. The EMERALD …
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… a similar spread, fullmoon maple has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh climate of northern …
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… Hardy kiwi vine 'Cordifolia' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for …
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… Cambridge Red beebalm ( Monarda 'Cambridge Red') is a large perennial growing up to 4 feet tall. It's topped with clusters of red tubular flowers in mid to late summer and is one of the oldest cultivars resulting from crosses between the Eastern …
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… has pale yellow flowers lightly spotted with tiny flecks of purple. The coloring is darker in the center of the petals, and lighter at the edges. The stems stand 4 to 5 feet tall with 5 to 10 blooms on each stem in July and August. Lilium kessselringianum is native to the Caucasus …
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… Second Wind is a medium to large (4-foot wide by 2-foot tall) hosta with very dark green foliage of good … its vigorous growth rate. It is a sport of H . 'Whirlwind.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… Yoshimo cherry is a small ornamental flowering tree that attains heights of 20' to 30'. Use this tree as a specimen plant. This hybrid blooms in early spring with flowers that vary from pink to white and are quite fragrant. Shiny black fruits appear in late summer. Fall color is usually …
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