… Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ is in Division 1. It stands 18 – 20 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are bright yellow and wide. The corona is bright yellow and cylindrical with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will …
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… 'Emperor' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and regular branching. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to broadly oval shaped tree. I was identified by the Berthold Nursery and introduced by Chicagoland Grows®. It would work well as a specimen or shade tree. The Ginkgo …
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… know as PRESIDENTIAL GOLD ®, was select by plantsman Dr. Michael Dirr. This is a male clone and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling fruit in the fall. PRESIDENTIAL GOLD ® Ginkgo has full branching crown when young and a strong central leader. It will reach a mature size of 50 feet tall and about 40 feet wide. This is large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It …
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… Lady Neva daylily has soft buff-yellow flowers with a rose eyezone and a green throat. The flowers have an unusual crispate form in which the petals appear to be pinched or folded. The 9-inch flowers and the foliage are unusually large and tall. It blooms in early mid season. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple …
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… Bells is aptly named. A brilliant colorful tropical sunrise does echo in its dark red veined and centered leaves with contrasting gold and chartreuse edging. A definite tropical vibe. The color development varies with time and sun exposure. Green to start, with red veins, more red tones with more sun and towards the …
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… Bells has an attractive fresh green leaf decorated with a silvery frosted central section and dark venation. Primarily grown for its decorative leaves in spring and summer, it adds drama with tall scapes of foamy cream flowers in early summer. Green Spice Coral Bells has outstanding red and orange fall color and, in milder climates, the colorful leaves remain decorative all winter. …
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… in its cultivar name. It is a Heuchera villosa hybrid from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, and is heat and humidity tolerant. The pale colored leaves make it a target for leaf scorch in hot afternoon … partial to full shade for the best leaf color. It will mature to a leafy mound 11 inches high and 16 inches wide, the scapes of foamy white flowers will appear in mid to late summer and …
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… The ruffled edges diminish as the leaves mature, but new leaves continue to add interest and texture. It performs best when planted in semi-shade to prevent scorching and retain the best bright color in the foliage. Pale green flower scapes appear in early summer and open to foamy clusters of tiny cream flowers. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds and …
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… Blue Mammoth is one of the largest blue-green hostas (3 feet tall by 4 feet wide), with thick and slug-resistant foliage. Blue Mammoth can be an effective background plant. It is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans.' 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 …
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… summer with highly fragrant pale lavender flowers. Like other hostas, it prefers moist soil and shade to partial shade. It is a native of Japan. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
