… Rivers purple beech is notable for its dark purple foliage that holds its color well into summer before transitioning to a bronzy tone. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American …
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… Narcissus ‘Cantabile’ is in Division 9. It stands 18 – 27 inches high and blooms late in the season. The petals are … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he … in the long term with full sunshine. They are suitable for erosion control and are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies while being unattractive to deer, rabbits, and …
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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 long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… Ground Sulphur quickly forms a small (9-inch tall by 12-inch wide) dense mound of narrow gold to chartreuse leaves. It is a useful hosta as an edger or ground cover where a splash of bright color is desired. It has … that appear in June, which can be used in floral arrangements. 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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… This plant is called a Stoplight Foamy Bells because the leaves have the colors of a stoplight and during … months although still retaining their striking red centers. the foliage of this plant grows to about a foot in height and the flower stalks are about eighteen inches high. The plant grows to be about a foot wide. In order to preserve the striking colors it is important to limit the …
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… Introduced in 2013 as part of the LITTLE CUTIE™ Series, Heuchera 'Sugar Berry' is a miniature repeat blooming introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. Sugar Berry Coral Bells … pink. This plant has a stunning purple pink frosty look. This is a coral bells for full sun to shade and it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. This miniature coral bells will mature to a tidy mounded form about 6 inches tall by 10 inches wide; the decorative 10 inch spikes of …
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… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Warrior switch grass is an upright grass of about six feet in height and about three feet in width. Spring foliage is … grasses, Warrior is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. in an evaluation of perennial grasses conducted at Chicago …
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… 'Loma Linda' is a broad, pyramidal pine with soft silver-blue foliage. It prefers full sun in well-drained soil, where it will reach 6 feet tall by 3 feet wide in 10 years. It is hardy to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. …
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… This orchid needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. In midwinter it produces blush colored blooms that are attractive to butterflies. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
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… White to cream petals surround the red or purple veined lip on this smaller growing orchid. Grow in bright light, high humidity and very well drained potting media. Do not allow the roots to completely dry. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
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