… flowers with pale blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that stands only 10 inches high with light … foliage. In 1984 Thrice Blessed was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The …
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… Iris pallida ‘Aurea Variegata’ is pale lavender blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy white stripes. Iris pallida and its cultivars are called “orris” irises because their fragrant roots are used in making …
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… The red buds of FIREBIRD® Sargent crabapple open to white flowers along low horizontal branches and are followed by red fruit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1-2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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… a crocodile. This epiphytic fern is a native of the equatorial rainforests of south-east Asia and Polynesia where it enjoys relatively stable temperatures, high levels of humidity and shaded conditions with only filtered light. The leaves of this fern are long and strappy and can grow to 4 feet long in the wild, although 2 feet is more typical in most …
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… peony with exquisite double flowers resembling mounds of whipped cream. The bark is dark and the blooms are fragrant, making for an excellent cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White Ivory' is early-season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 …
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… <p>With its commanding 6-foot height and deep purple foliage, <em>Pennisetum</em> purpureum 'Prince' can be used as a regal backdrop … doorway. This dramatic grass has several common names, including elephant grass, Napier grass, and fountain grass. It's native to Africa, where the long hot summers give it time to flower and go to seed. That doesn't happen here, or any place where the temperature drops below 32 …
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… Lemon beebalm is a North American native plant that grows to around 2 to 3 feet high and 12 inches wide. It bears lavender, pink, or white lemon-scented flowers during July and August; removing dead flowers will extend the flowering. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially … be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a lot of color to your border. Cut …
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… 7. It blooms in mid spring with 2 flowers on each stem. The flowers are sweetly scented and face downward. The petals white and very broad. The corona is bowl shaped and yellow but matures to white with a yellow throat. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten …
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… philodendron is a low-growing shrub or vine that has shiny bright green heart-shaped leaves and reddish stems. It grows in clumps about two feet tall and two to three feet wide and prefers partial sun and moderate soil moisture. The philodendron is a plant native to the …
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… pushed into different directions, where they obediently stay put. The plants have square stems and alternate pairs of variable and often toothed leaves, almost stalk-less with white flowers mainly in summer. 'Crystal Pink White' is an improved variety with a compact habit and longer blooming period than the species. Plant this obedient plant in full sun and in average …
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