… size of a lobster claw. This plant has long green leaves like a banana or canna which can grow to a height of 12 feet. Over time this plant can form clumps up to ten feet wide making them suitable for screens or hedges in warmer locations. Heliconias like moist but freely-draining soils and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… similar varieties. In early summer 10 inch dark flower scapes appear, the tiny flowers open to creamy white. Although grown primarily for the striking foliage, the flowers add a delicate bonus to early summer gardens. Blackout Alumroot was bred and introduced by Dirk Scheys of Belgium in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Coquille’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are white while the corona is large and orangey … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by the sharply arched bract (modified leaf) below each flower head. Each flower head has five to 10 tufted, lilac-purple flowers that bloom from the top down. The flowers attract butterflies … flower stalk is a stem with short, hairy leaves resembling grass. The entire plant, from corm to stem and flowers, is a tasty treat for rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… resulted with fewer insect and disease problems. Plant this lily where it will receive full to partial sun for most of the day; "head in the sun with roots in the shade" are ideal conditions. It's prone to damage from rabbits and deer. Stake it only if it's in shaded, windy conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mid spring. The petals are yellow, very broad, and slightly reflexed, giving a roundish look to the flower. The corona is orange and funnel shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Paricutin’ is in Division 2 and blooms in mid to late season. The petals are golden yellow and the corona is very large, bright red and disc … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Polar Ice’ is in Division 1. It blooms in mid to late season with roundish white flowers. The petals are broad and white and the white corona … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Reggae’ is in Division 6. It blooms in early to mid season. The petals are white and reflexed. The corona is funnel shaped and deep pink with … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 2½ inch flowers. The petals are reflexed and white while the corona opens yellow but matures to white. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
