… Green Fountain takes its name from its cascading mound of shiny green foliage. It is a medium to large hosta. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dark green leaves with somewhat rippled margins and fragrant flowers. It will form a medium to large mound. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prunus avium is the scientific name for the sweet cherry, with delicious varieties including 'Bing' and … is grown for the abundance drooping clusters of frilly double white flowers, bearing up to 30 petals. As with many other double-flowered plants, it does not produce fruit. Other … include glossy dark reddish-brown bark and 4-inch-long ovate toothed leaves that emerge bronze in the spring. Fall color is a mix of yellow and reddish-orange. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The English oak is native to Europe and can be a very imposing, majestic tree at maturity. In cultivation in the U.S., it is unlikely to reach the 75 to 100 feet scale often seen in Europe. Its wood has been used to build ships, houses, and furniture, as well as casks for maturing wines and spirits. The fruit of the oak tree is the acorn, which usually appears in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kasanlaker cornelian cherry dogwood is a German introduction selected for its fruit production. In other respects the Kasanlaker cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This very small orchid from the high cool moist tropical mountains of northern South America produces a single white … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common names for Heliconia stricta are “lobster claws” or “false bird of paradise” and you can see why when you look at the flowers. In fact, the most prominent part on view, the colorful red “claws,” are bracts, a leaf-like … shields the tiny true flower inside, so only hummingbirds and certain butterflies have access to the nectar. The good news is that while the true flowers only last a few days, the bracts can …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Did you know that fungi are second only to insects in the number of species on earth? More than 1,200 species of mushrooms plus thousands of other …
Type: Item Detail
… The large, neon pink flowers of Amalfi amaryllis ( Hippeastrum 'Amalfi') bear a white central star, and are produced in clusters atop stout stems that can reach 2 feet in height. This cultivar is ideal for forcing … neck of the bulb sticking up above the soil level. Once the leaves and flowering stalks start to emerge, move the amaryllis to a bright location, and rotate the pot to discourage the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This state-endangered species is rarely seen at the Garden. It is distinct in its adult plumage, but difficult to identify as a juvenile. Look for it flying over or sitting on logs in the water. …
Type: Birding
