… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Weiki' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store … but sweeter. They're smooth-skinned and about the size of a grape so you can just pop them in your mouth - no peeling. They're also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. 'Weiki' is a German cultivar that's hardy down to …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Michigan State' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar … them from your hand like grapes - no peeling. They're also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. This particular variety was discovered in 1980, growing on the fence of a tennis court at Michigan State University. It's vigorous and …
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… sawtooth-edged chartreuse leaves overlain with red-orange. Colors are more intense grown in sun. The flower spikes are red and yellow. This large species is found growing in forests along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It brings lost-lasting color to tropical flower … are succulent plants that are usually epiphytic, growing on the recesses of tree branches in tropical climates. They grow in rosettes, with narrow stiff leaves radiating from the center. …
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… is a cultivar selection made by Roy Diblik of Wisconsin's Northwind Farms and found to thrive in our region. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks …
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… Ozark or shining bluestar features light blue blooms in late spring, willow-like shiny green foliage and yellow fall foliage color. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks …
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… proboscislike stamens that extend 1.5 inches beyond the flower’s petals. The buds grow upright in large numbers, borne in clusters of 5 to 10 white flowers. A prolific bloomer, the flowers have no fragrance and are … 3/8-inch random serrations. Attractive to butterflies and resistant to deer, this plant blooms in January and February and from September through December in USDA Zones 9-11 (the Chicago area …
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… Flowers range in color from pale to deep rosy-purple with orange-yellow anthers on this species native to an … the Caucasus region. Another characteristic of the species is its hairless leaves (produced in spring). Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils, and divide when the clumps of corms have become so …
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… FIRE™ dogwood because it has red stems that are attractive against a background of snow in winter time. ARCTIC FIRE™ dogwood is a dwarf cultivar of the native redosier dogwood that … It lacks the stoloniferous (spreading) habit of the species. Clusters of small white flowers in spring are followed by white fruits in summer. Renewal or rejuvenation pruning in early spring/late winter encourages growth of new …
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… has untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. The flowers are … Wilder’, with more fragrant flowers and good yellow fall color, came from the Scott Arboretum in Pennsylvania. Leaves are rounder and growth more upright. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Native to the southern states, it blooms on …
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… growth, more prominent on the undersides of the leaves, with leaves becoming more olive green in shade. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. They are an … with a rough texture. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Native to the southern states, it blooms on …
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