… well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an …
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… shade in constantly moist soil where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an …
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… cuttings collected before the first frost and held overwinter in an very brightly lite, frost free, environment. Plant in full sun in locations that typically dry out during the height of …
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… pods in July. Tolerant of heavy soils with seasonal droughts. Attracts pollinating insects. Free of most pests and diseases if grown on the dry side. A 2019 collection of the Plant …
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… perennial prefers full sun and moderately fertile, moisture retentive soils. Insect and pest free. Pollinators of all types are drawn to the flowers. …
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… Masses of salmon pink flowers cover this mounded begonia throughout the year in frost free environments. The dark green glossy leaves feature red stems and red undersides. Plant in …
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… Boston Fern. Great plant for hanging baskets, fillers or as a groundcover in shaded frost free areas. Ideal conditions include bright shaded locations, high humidity, consistent moisture …
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… preserve the species. The Garden received several of its titan arums at the same time, which is why the Garden has had several corpse flowers ready to bloom in recent years. It is a rare … again—or may rebloom much sooner, every two to three years. Q: How big does this plant really get? A: We have heard tales of some titan arums in their natural habitats growing 10 to 12 feet … tall. Q. Did the Garden grow these plants from seed or buy the corms? Where did the Garden get them? A. The Garden's titan arums came from a variety of sources, mostly as small corms. Java …
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… This Asian native is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows to 3’. It blooms in April with clusters of white flowers. In winter, the leaves are retained, but get a purplish hue. Like all rhododendrons, it prefers well-drained, fertile, acidic soil in …
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… project targets grades 5 to 12. Lesson plans and activity support materials on this page are free to all. "The reason we developed this curriculum is because there were few or no regionally relevant climate-change curricula out there," said … and its consequences for our environment using an earth-systems science approach. (Budburst is a national citizen-science project that contributes data to ongoing research on climate …
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