… 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 habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this nonhardy perennial from South Africa. At maturity, the pods are blown about by the wind and, after a period of time, begin to disintegrate, releasing the seeds. Plant this perennial (after soils have warmed in early summer) in full sun and average soil, and avoid pesticides to protect the Monarch butterfly larvae that may be feeding on the leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the shrub crabapple is a shorter species that bears white flowers and red fruit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Queen of Bicolors’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early spring with broad white petals and a canary yellow corona. The petals are very slightly inflexed and the corona is cylindrical shaped with an expanded mouth and a flanged rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… herb. It can also be used as an evergreen ground cover (it will tolerate light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 18" tall and 24” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with rose or white flowers that are attractive to bees. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and soils of low fertility. It will rot in moist to wet soils. Cut back …
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… Pique assiette, or “broken plate,” mosaics incorporate a blending of color, form, and texture. This folk art can be found in many cultures and is popular today to remake a favorite piece of china or broken heirloom into something beautiful. Learn how to expertly cut dishes and incorporate glass, mirror, tile and jewelry into your mosaics. Whether you want to work on …
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… grow up to about 25 feet in height with a spread of 20 feet. It is another "snakebark" maple and has green and white striped bark. As the tree matures, these marking may fade. The foliage resembles a goosefoot in shape. It emerges with pink tinges in the spring and matures to a deeper green in summer. It turns bright yellow in the fall. It can tolerate …
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… Tail mountain fleeceflower ( Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Fire Tail') will grow to 4 feet tall and feature thin, red flower stalks in late summer and fall. This species is not invasive, unlike many other taxa in this genus, but it does need a … bed. This cultivar earned a 2010 Plant of Merit award from the Royal Horticultural Society and is used frequently in landscape designs by James van Sweden and Piet Oudolf. Archived Copy: …
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… Native to eastern Asia, Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ has striking green and yellow variegated leaves which can brighten and add interest to a shady spot. It produces showy, fragrant, shell-like, waxy white flowers with yellow inside lips and a red throat. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and is generally grown as a houseplant. It can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spikes of white plumes to accent its medium green-greyish foliage. It thrives with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the fragrant flowers that arrive in early summer and last until the fall. It is a specimen, great in large containers and small gardens. Withered …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
