… Purple hybrid catalpa, a tree that grows to 50 feet tall and wide, has some very distinctive characteristics. In spring, deep purple foliage appears, which gradually changes to lime green. In mid-late summer, 8- to 10-inch orchid-like white flowers marked with brown and yellow appear. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of purple hybrid catalpa is its cigar-shaped fruit, nicknamed the Indian bean. It is a low-maintenance deciduous tree that …
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… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch …
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… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange flowers per stem with a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments …
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… Scarlet Apache daylily is a bright crimson with a green throat. The blooms measure 5½ inches and appear in late mid season. They are delightfully fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on … 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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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' This is a dwarf cultivar of hardy hibiscus which stands only 2-3 ft high. The flowers are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word …
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… Seeing autumn squill in bloom in early September is always a surprise, because all of its cousins bloom in the spring. Numerous spikes of starry rosy to lavender flowers densely cover spikes to 10 inches in height. The leaves are narrow and strap-like. Although it is native to North …
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… with dozens of silver-dollar-sized yellow blossoms with reddish-brown banding on long (up to 18-inch), arching bloom spikes. Multiple bloom spikes per plant turn this relatively small-flowered treasure into a bouquet up to 3 feet wide. The banding is inherited from the Odontoglossum parents, while the bright yellow color and multiple flowers …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60-80’ tall. It climbs with the aid of … will cover trees, walls, rocks or pergolas. ‘Jane Platt’ has small leaves – the foliage is 1/3 to 2/1 the size of the species – and it white lacecap flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. Though slow to establish, it will climb to 20 to 30 feet after two to three …
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… Phaius tankervilliae is a terrestrial orchid producing multiple flower spikes of white flowers accentuated by rosy … partial shade but requires well-drained soils that remain moist—a challenging combination to maintain for most home gardeners. It's native to high, cool, but not cold, environments from the Himalayas down through Indonesia. In the …
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… This maple is native to the higher elevations in the Middle East, southern Europe and the Caucasus. It can … a similar spread. Foliage is a dark green followed by yellow fall color. Plant in full sun to partially shaded locations and provide supplemental watering during periods of drought. …
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