… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange … a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments are tipped with white anthers. Patience is required to grow this species, as bulbs may take a long time to sprout. Once they do, water …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Silverleaf Hydrangea is a rounded shrub with attractive foliage that is dark green on top with siver undersides. A native of the eastern and southeastern USA, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sunbirds - the equivalent of American hummingbirds - find the flowers irresistible. This is a plant that requires a distinct dormancy in order for the bulbs to prosper and flower. After … begin to yellow, withhold water. Bulbs can be left in the original pot or redivided. This is another species that produces many 'daughter' bulbs if the growing conditions are ideal. …
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… to a height of 2' to 3' tall, has a rounded habit and forms a dense mound at maturity. It is used in the home landscape. Small white flowers, which are actually stamens, are borne at the tip of each branch in a 1" to 2" spike resembling a small bottle brush. In addition to the showy flowers, it has good fall color ranging from yellow to orange to scarlet. Dwarf forthergilla is a relatively unknown and underutilized small shrub. Unusual early-flowering small shrub. …
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… inner whorl of petals above relatively wide glossy green leaves. Like other snowdrops, this is an ideal candidate for naturalizing underneath the canopy of large deciduous trees like oaks … its life cycle before they leaf out in spring. An extract of the leaves, galanthamine , is used in some European countries to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Other compounds are toxic, the …
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… This native of the Caribbean is bat pollinated and so its flower color and fragrance are at their peak at night. White to … in succession along the length of stem to be followed by large 'dragon fruit'. This species is top grafted onto saguaro relatives at about 4 foot in height where it's naturally sprawling …
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… 'Silver Carpet' is a fast-growing spreading perennial with furry silvery gray leaves that grows 12 inches tall. Unlike the typical lamb’s ears, 'Silver Carpet' does not produce flowers so is perfect for the low-maintenance gardener. Plant them in full sun in most, well-drained soil. …
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… 4 feet wide) that blooms with fine-petaled rose-pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers from late summer into fall. It was named after the wife of garden writer Alan Lacy. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact …
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… plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( T. cuspidata) ; and English yews ( T. baccata ). It prefers … soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning …
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