… This small flowering tree reaches 15' to 20' in height and is often multistemmed. Site it in a prominent place so that everyone can enjoy it. The fragrant, creamy-white flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: There are so many beautiful varieties of mums at this time of year. They are supposed to be perennial, but I lose them over the winter. Is there a trick to get mum plants to overwinter? A: Hardy mums ( Dendranthema , formerly Chrysanthemum ) come …
Type: Plant Info
… Tubergen milk squill ( Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana') produces pale blue to milk-white flowers with the faintest of blue midribs on the flower petals. It is similar to Siberian squill, but there may be up to 12 bell-like flowers per scape, and the stamens are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the "Yesterday, today and tomorrow plant" for the transformation of its deep purple flowers to lavender and finally white as they age. This fragrant shrub is a moderate grower but can reach a fairly large size in a non-greenhouse environment. In USDA Zones 9–11, it will reach 3 to 8 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. When grown indoors, it can be pruned to a modest …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis 'Marie Boisselot', a vigorous deciduous climber, grows 8 to 10 feet and produces large, single, creamy white, 6 to 8-inch flowers with yellow centers in early summer to early fall. It flowers on old wood in the spring and then again on the new season's growth and is a member of clematis pruning group 2 or 3. A hard pruning in the late winter to early spring …
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… Geum ‘Coppertone Punch’ is a member of the Cocktail™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It blooms from early May to early June with apricot to orange flowers on top of 16- 18 inches high stems. The flowers are semi doubles, with shorter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… James Marsh daylily has large, vibrant red flowers which measure 6 ½ inches. It is a striking addition to any garden. The blooms are delightfully fragrant and appear in early to mid season.Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of pink. The blooms measure 4.5 inches and appear early in the season. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Shy Girl is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with butterflies and bees enjoying the masses of blue flowers covering it. Joanna Reed catmint is a prolific catmint, flowering heavily from May until September with purplish-blue flowers. It grows to about three feet tall and wide and tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions requiring only plenty of sunshine to perform well. To encourage reblooming cut back very hard in early summer. This catmint is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… President', also know as PRESIDENTIAL GOLD ®, was select by plantsman Dr. Michael Dirr. This is a male clone and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling fruit in the fall. … central leader. It will reach a mature size of 50 feet tall and about 40 feet wide. This is large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It has the typical Ginkgo … yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
