… spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light …
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… recently been reclassified as Actaea simplex 'Brunette', based upon results of DNA studies. In spite of the name 'Brunette', its leaves mature to purplish black.A stunning perennial plant … are the perfect background for the tall spikes of white (fading to pink) flowers. All plants in this genus need moderately moist soils to grow at their best. There are over 35 different … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then …
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… Agaves are rosette-forming perennials growing in the desert and mountainous regions of North, Central, and South America and in the Caribbean. They bloom once at maturity, which can be anywhere from 5 to 40 years. Most … comes from the Latin word for twin-flowered, referring to the yellow flowers that are arranged in pairs along the stem. Grow in well-drained rocky soil; it can tolerate drought once …
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… form is sometimes named Aloe wickensii , after the South African farmer who discovered it in 1914. Tough and durable, this plant requires full sun and arid conditions to produce the best … are hidden by the leafy bracts. Like many other aloes, this species is pollinated by sunbirds. In Africa, sunbirds fill an ecological niche equivalent to that filled by the hummingbirds in North and South America. This plant was discovered on the banks of the Zambezi River in …
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… America, excluding the far western and northeastern states, this is an uncommon species. Found in undisturbed prairies or dunes, it prefers loose, sandy soil or gravel. The soft fuzzy leaves are long, narrow, and in pairs along a 2-foot stem tinged with purple. Spherical clusters of yellow-green flowers appear at the top of the plant in early summer, followed by narrow pods full of seeds attached to silky tufts, which send the …
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… leaves. The trullate shaped panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid season. The tiny flowers are pure white, but the tiny sepals are a yellowish white. The … sprays is slightly off white. The stems reach a height of 32 inches. 'Sarma' does well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … hummingbirds. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. It is an excellent cut flower. This is an arendsii developed by the …
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… of southeast Asia, Malaysia, India and parts of Africa. Its kinship to milkweeds can be seen in the softly fuzzy, opposite, oblong leaves with tapering bases and in the lavender to white flower clusters with a complex structure. Each floret has five stiff … Numerous species of butterflies and bees visit the flowers, which are not toxic to them. In their native habitat, they grown in sandy soils and woodland margins. They prefer full sun and …
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… White trout lily is one of the most common native wildflowers in woodlands of the Midwest. A member of the lily family, it forms large mats, and it will persist in spite of disturbances to the soil. Each plant sends up a 6-8 inch pale red-violet stalk topped … by chocolate brown spots over frosty gray-green leaves. This species covers large patches in McDonald Woods, and sometimes pops up in the parking lots. It is an ephemeral species, which …
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… the flowers are actually modified leaves; the "real" flowers are small, golden structures in the middle of the white bracts. Flowering spurge performs best in soils with low fertility in full sun. A whole host of native insects in the wasp, bee, and fly families are fond of the …
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… on hillsides and beside streams. It is called a windflower because the long flower stems move in the slightest breeze. Pamina bears large 2 to 3 inch wide pink flowers with yellow centers in late summer and early fall on stems that can be up to 3 feet high. This plant prefers full sun … and likes consistently moist soil during the growing season but will not tolerate wet soils in winter. It can form clumps up to 30 inches wide in optimal conditions and will sucker and …
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