… Q. I was away on vacation for several weeks and my houseplants were seriously overwatered. How can I tell if they have suffered permanent damage? A. Root rot is the most common problem associated with overwatered houseplants and flooded outdoor plants. The …
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… 'Warrenred' (or Pacific Sunset) is a cross between the Shantung Maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides … 4, prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions making it a good candidate for a street tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Paeonia caucasica is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and … shade, grow to 2 feet tall and are hardy to zone 4. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … of a wide range of soils, the genus prefers consistent and moderate moisture. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… emerge early. The plant grows 9 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June … reddish-purple flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. This maple is one of the cut-leaf or lace leaf varieties. The foliage emerges as red-orange …
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… from the bottom of a globular disc. An extended flowering season—from mid-July through October—is the result of the plant being unable to produce viable seed. Strong, winged stems make 'Double Trouble' a great selection for the cutting garden as well as the landscape. All told, they last about two months. In spite of its common name, this species, also known as Helen's flower, is not known to cause sneezing or allergies. …
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… Purple heart, a member of the spiderwort family, is one of the most common tropical foliage plants offered by garden centers for use in annual beds and baskets in the Midwest. Native to Mexico, this vine produced elongated, succulent, rich purple leaves that fold inward. The small pink …
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… Pitcher's sage ( Salvia azurea var. grandilflora ) is a drought-hardy, humidity-proof native of the lower Midwest known for the pairs of blue flowers that open consecutively from late summer through fall. Native to thin nutrient-poor soils overlaying limestone, this plant can grow too tall and flop over if cultivated in richer soils. Cutting the total …
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… yellow flowers growing in small, flat clusters are produced throughout the warmer months on this dark green, mounding, nonhardy perennial. Landmark™Yellow lantana has great tolerance for heat, drought, and humidity, and is insect- and disease-resistant. It does not produce many viable seeds, instead focusing on …
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… Big Top Gold Alumroot is one of the golden toned cultivars. The leaves emerge a golden orange/green and mature to a … are a red purple. The flowers emerge in late spring/early summer and are ivory in color. This Alumroot does well in partial to full shade. Big Top Gold Alumroot a is a polyploid cultivar … leaves, larger inflorescences and more undulated leaves. Heucheras are predominately grown for the impact of their colorful foliage, the flowers add an additional airy accent in the early …
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