… Abeliophyllum distichum , commonly known as white forsythia or Korean abelialeaf, is a rare and endangered shrub native to Korea that features white-to-pink fragrant flowers in … Europe (where it won an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society). Abeliophyllum is used medicinally in Korea. Over-harvesting has led to it becoming almost extinct in the wild. …
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… Brazilian species Alternanthera ficoidea , known as Joseph’s coat, calico leaf or parrotleaf, is a tropical perennial used to fill in the blanks in a floral tapestry. Rarely grown as … are ruby red in full light. In a container it will form a neat low mound. In flower beds, it is used as a filler between other annuals, contrasting nicely with chartreuse, orange or yellow …
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… Aloe ferox is called bitter aloe in its native South Africa. A large plant with broad, bold foliage, bitter … tightly held against the flowering stem, unlike many of the plant's cousins. The plant's sap is used internally as a laxative and externally as a treatment for skin ailments, similar in use …
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… well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed …
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… of male peacocks. Distantly related to prayer plants, bananas and gingers, this species is well adapted to humid tropical environments. Tolerant of full sun to partial shade it requires … this plant and its relatives are prone to infestations of spider mites (relative humidity is too low). …
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… Great marsh marigold ( Caltha polypetala ) is a native of northern Europe and the Pacific Northwest from Oregon, up the coast, and to … size. Some authorities believe they are variants of the same species. The native habitat is marshes or ephemeral wet spots in woods. This perennial prefers moist soil and will grow in …
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… Clematis 'Multi Blue' is a fairly vigorous deciduous climber that grows 6-8’ and produces two types of flowers. The … Grow in sun or part shade in a protected spot to prevent damage to the flowers. Multi Blue is a member of clematis pruning group 2 which does not require major pruning just the removal of …
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… Britain in 1573, it makes a beautiful choice when located in the front of a mixed border. It is, however, prone to flop, so be prepared to provide support. Tube clematis does best in full sun to partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3; these plants flower on the current year’s new growth and …
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… Buttonwood, also called button mangrove, is an important part of the shoreline ecosystems in tropical America, from Florida to the … in the landscape. It can tolerate brackish soil, high heat, humidity, and once established, it is also drought-tolerant. It has been used commercially along streets, in parking lots, and by …
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… silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North America. Like other …
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