… yellow falls and white standards with green veins . It stands 38 inches high, blooming in mid season . It may rebloom. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have . Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds . In 1985 Chartreuse Bounty was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. …
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… 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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… is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It is generally grown as a multi-trunked shrub and can range in height from 2’ to 20’. Its light green needles are slight curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers well-drained, loose soil in full sun or partial shade. It is easily transplanted. Its shape can be manipulated by removing …
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… before drooping. Flexible foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, fertile soil that is well-drained. …
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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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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