… magnificent and there is a huge selection of perennials to choose from. Plant 'Pinky Hill' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 30 inches and produce hot pink star-shaped flowers in July to August. It is also highly susceptible to powdery mildew. To reduce its occurrence, …
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… This award-winning rose, a descendant of 'New Dawn', was introduced in 1949. 'Aloha' has bright pink, very double flowers that are quartered like English roses, with the reverse of the petals is a slightly darker magenta. Starting in late spring or early summer, it'll repeat in flushes throughout the growing season. It's a vigorous grower, reaching up to 12 feet, so it's …
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… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are … not flower well. ‘Midnight Sun’ has dark red double flowers with yellow centers that bloom in mid-May. …
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… are simple, with five bright pink petals. These are followed by large red rose hips covered in bristles. The branches are also covered with red bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with 4 to 5 pairs of narrow, glossy leaflets. It grows in boggy areas in its native habitat. Fall color is a mix of red and purple. …
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… Hundreds of blue flowers cover the mounded green foliage of this annual that works in the garden as a groundcover or as a cascading plant in hanging baskets. With the largest blue flowers of any of the cultivars, this non-stop bloomer earns it's keep. Grow in full sun for best flower production (although it tolerates partial shade well). Very well …
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… of July. This will produce denser and more compact plants. It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. It prefers full sun in average, well-drained soil. It work well as a border or mixed-in other garden locations. …
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… Senna phyllodenia , or silvery cassia, is a native of Australia that has thrived in the Arid Greenhouse for many years. The silvery leaves are a great backdrop for the … The twisted seedpods forcibly expel the seeds when they reach maturity. Despite membership in the pea family (Fabaceae), the seeds are not edible—in fact, the seeds of some members of this family contain an alkaloid that creates …
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… two white bands, giving the tree a two-toned look. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and will even tolerate full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. …
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… as having "lollipop lilac blooms over compact green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds where the shorter stature fulfills a design aesthetic. … favorite of a number of bees, other nectar feeding insects and hummingbirds. Acrid compounds in the plant sap deter rabbits and deer from feeding on it. …
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… bulb grows to a height of 20 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has blue blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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