… heart-shaped leaves and red stems that might remind you of rhubarb. It grows prolifically to about three feet tall and about three feet wide and prefers rich well-drained, but … stored in a cool, dark, dry location and replanted in the spring. Hawaiian Punch is suitable for large containers, partly shady borders, and as an understory planting. It is also very happy as an edging plant for ponds and streams. …
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… This evergreen vine grows to a height of more than 40 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From March to June it has chartreuse blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. …
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… soils. Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will …
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… Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will …
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… shades ( Anemone coronaria 'PAS1863') is commonly called a poppy anemone. Native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean, this showy, vibrantly colored specimen has 4- to 4½-inch, dark-centered flowers borne above mounded clumps of divided, matte, ferny leaves. Its blossoms sit atop sturdy, thick, 18-inch stems, which make the blooms excellent for cutting. It will flower under lower light levels than other anemones and low temperatures (46 …
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… oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very narrow columnar habit and was selected for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are susceptible in warm, humid climates. The genus Quercus includes more …
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… upward-facing, moderately fragrant flowers on a medium-sized woody shrub. Tree peonies prefer to be grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moisture-retentive soils that are mulched in summer to preserve … back as early as the seventh century. Chinese emperors prized plants of this species as much for their red roots as for their elegant flowers. …
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… Grape Gumball Beebalm Grape Gumball beebalm is developed from a native beebalm and grows to about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. As befits its name, it bears fragrant 2 to 2.5-inch bright magenta flowers in mid-summer. It was developed to be a more low-growing and neater clumping beebalm for smaller scale gardens. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub …
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… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As part of an evaluation of monardas held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ohio … to 100% of the plant, and good mildew resistance. Overall it received a positive evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. Ohio Glow grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you …
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… 'Bartered Bride' is a compact perennial which blooms from summer to autumn. It bears domed white flower heads to 4 inches across and attracts butterflies. This rather coarse plant is good for the wild, woodland garden. It grows to 5-feet tall. …
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