… <p><em>Furcraea</em> 'Medio picta' is is less well known than aloes and yuccas, but you can see the family resemblance in the spiky … open land from the Caribbean well into South America. In fact, one of the common names for it is Brazilian aloe. </p> <p>After maturing for years, it flowers just once, but dramatically, on a …
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… forms a medium (1½ feet tall by 2½ feet wide) mound of slug-resistant blue foliage. It is one of the Tardiana group of hostas. It blooms in June with pale lavender flowers, and may be prone to slug/snail damage, but it is fairly disease resistant and low maintenance. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Hosta tokudama is a medium (18 inches tall by 43 inches wide) hosta noted for the thick substance of its slug-resistant leaves and corrugated blue foliage. It is a slow grower and may take several years to reach its mature size. It blooms in early to mid … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… settings in moist humus-rich soils that are slightly alkaline in pH. Mature height and width is a little less than 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. This selection is a seed strain, so there will be slight variations on the flowers sold under this name. In … they usually begin to flower in April and frequently continue into early May. This specimen is one of a number of new exciting cultivars developed by Gisella Schmeimann of Cologne, Germany. …
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… ‘Fancy Nancy’ is an herbaceous peony with a Japanese-style bloom in varying shades of pink and white. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late; It is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… ‘Lucky’ is an herbaceous peony with rich red blossoms tipped with yellow in the center. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Lucky’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Magenta Moon’ is an herbaceous peony with 6” semi-double blooms which make excellent cut flowers. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Magenta Moon’ is an early bloomer. It grows to 28” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, …
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… flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘May Apple’ is an herbaceous peony with pinkish-white single flowers reminiscent of apple blossom pink. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘May Apple’ is an early season bloomer. It grows to 30” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Moonstone’ is an award winning peony produced in 1942. The double pale pink almost white flowers are produced on strong stems with a sweet fragrance. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Moonstone’ is a mid-season bloomer. It grows to 36” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… Rose breeder David Austin was well aware a really good white rose is a rarity among garden roses, and CLAIRE AUSTIN™. is his response. clusters of pale lemon buds open to very double creamy white flowers (petal … consider placing it close to a door or patio where you can enjoy its fragrance. David Austin is famous for to bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
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