… Narcissus ‘Mint Julep’ is in Division 3. The petals are greenish yellow while the corona is yellow with a touch of green at … 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 drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… buttercup ( Ranunculus asiaticus 'Maché Orange') is popular with homeowners as a forced bulb in early spring, and with the cut flower industry later in the year as a highlight in bouquets. Plant breeders have hybridized the native Persian species with others to produce a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a petite shrub growing to three feet tall and wide with brilliant chartreuse foliage. In the spring it bears small white or pink flowers which later turn into red capsules in the fall. As it flowers on old wood it should be pruned after flowering although it can be completely cut back in late winter for rejuvenation. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an arching habit, and grows to be about 12-18" tall. Since it spreads by rhizomes, it will, in time, form a nice clump. Clusters of lavender-to-blue, five-petaled flowers bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two inches long. Blue phlox, which is native to woodlands, is most frequently found at their edge in dappled light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Chiva’ is in Division 7. It has 1 to 5 small one inch flowers on each stem. The petals and the corona are … 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 drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus 'Kissproof' blooms in mid- to late spring. The petals are a pale greenish yellow while the large corona is a vivid … 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 drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This aster is a midwestern native and blooms in late summer-early fall with yellow centered flowers of pale violet, sky blue and rare … It can reach a height of 3 feet with a similar spread, but should be clipped back by a fourth in early summer. This creates a denser, more compact plant with more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This aster is a midwestern native and blooms in late summer-early fall with small yellow centered flowers of white. The stems and narrow … can reach a height of 3.5 feet with a similar spread, but should be clipped back by a fourth in early summer. This creates a denser, more compact plant with more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Red Arrows grows to about 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide and has lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
