… This bugbane is native to northern Asia, from Mongolia and Eastern Russia to Japan. Its wands of densely packed, fluffy white flowers can reach 5-feet tall, making it a dramatic presence in the shade garden, particularly in late summer when not much else is in bloom there. 'White Pearl' may be slow to establish, but it's worth the wait. There are …
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… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to partial shade) and soil conditions (wet to dry and clay). At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. The black berries are …
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… As its name suggests, attraction butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Attraction') is a magnet for nectar-loving insects. Growing 4.5 to 5 feet in height and breadth, this cultivar has incredibly fragrant, bright reddish-purple to magenta-colored blooms borne on long canes with attractive gray-green foliage. Introduced by …
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… ‘Feuerzauber’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium yellowish green, then a medium sage-green before changing …
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… ‘Orange Encore’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a pale green with maroon tints, then a dark green also with maroon …
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… Hanging lobster claw ( Heliconia rostrata ) is native to Central America, where migrating hummingbirds from North America pollinate the flowers while hovering to sip nectar. Their foreheads get dusted with pollen in the process — which apparently annoys …
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… Blue Ice is a small hosta with slug resistant, blue green leaves. It may take several years to reach its mature size. 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 medium to large (20 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta is notable for its chartreuse leaves with wide white margins. 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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… Seducer is a medium to large hosta featuring dark green foliage with ruffled gold margins and a thin stripe of white between the center and the margin. 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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… Noted for the irregular white streaks on its leaves, Spilt Milk is a medium to large hosta with slug resistant blue green foliage. 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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