… Here in the North, we tend to think of bromeliads as somewhat rare and exotic. In Brazil, this one grows on trees. The most notable feature of Quesnelia marmorata , or Grecian … pamper it. Remember it’s a tree dweller, so it needs fast-draining soil and it’s happiest in bright but filtered sunlight. The base of the leaves forms a cup to retain water, so watering …
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… This evergreen spring flowering shrub grows to 4 feet in size when provided partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It produces domes of slightly fragrant bright pink flowers in spring and is graced with bright red foliage with the onset of winter temperatures. Like other … acidic-loving plants. The root system is comprised of a dense network of fine feeder roots in the top couple of inches of the soil and is easily damaged. Use permanent groundcovers and …
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… masses of bright orange flowers on a glossy leaved deciduous shrub that rarely gets over 2.5' in height. Best grown in full sun with moderate fertilization. This dwarf cultivar is grown almost exclusively as a … because the cultivars do not come true from seed. Prefers moist, well drained soils in regions featuring long hot, dry summers. The area around Kandahar, Afghanistan is famous for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and Panama, Barbados gooseberry is frequently grown as an ornamental or for its fruits in the American tropics, Bermuda, California, Hawaii, Israel, the Philippines, India, and … with spiny branches reaching 33 feet long. 'Godseffiana’, a cultivated variety produced in Australia, is bushy, with broad yellow-green variegated leaves displaying scarlet and copper … on the upper surface and purplish or rosy-red on the underside. Its white flowers are borne in panicles and its fruits are yellow or reddish when fully ripe. Drought-tolerant and …
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… This lovely old damask rose, 'Celsiana,' dates from 1750. Like most damasks, it blooms in lovely fluffy clusters of semi-double pink roses with a strong old rose fragrance. As … stamens. It doesn't repeat, but if you don't deadhead, you'll get bright red hips (seed pods), in late summer that persist well into winter and feed the birds. 'Celsiana' is a relatively large rose, up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet across, so give it room either in back of the border or as a specimen. To thrive, it needs full sun, consistently moist soil, …
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… Campbell™ hybrid rugosa rose ( Rosa 'Morten') produces clusters of red flowers ranging in size from five to 15 blooms on a 6-by-8-foot bush rose. This rose does best when planted in full sun and moderately fertile soil. The wrinkled leaves are moderately resistant to black … Rugosa roses and their hybrids are salt tolerant (the species grows along the shoreline in Asia); thus they are perfect for use along Chicago-area roadways that are subject to …
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… Jazz little bluestem is a striking plant with blue and purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver flower plumes appear which fade to reddish-brown in the fall. Jazz is smaller than most bluestems reaching a height of only 30 inches and a width … eighteen inches. It is usual to retain the plumes over the winter months to enjoy their motion in wind and snow. Cut back to ground level in late winter to promote fresh new growth. Little …
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… may be small for a <Weigela</em> but it is indeed an eyecatcher...and not just when it's in bloom. After the prolific display of rosy red flowers has ended, the variegated foliage is in full display...mid-green with a bright golden chartreuse border. Planting in full sun will give you the most abundant flowering, while giving it some shade will promote …
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… <p>Generally speaking, <em>Weigela</em> bloom once as year. SONIC BLOOM® Pink and the others in the SONIC BLOOM® series are the exception.Once they start blooming, they continue in waves until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pink is covered in bright pink flowers. Rebloom isn't as …
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… daisies are produced on the mounded fern like foliage of this non-hardy perennial. Thrives in hot dry conditions in summer. Water enough to establish the plants and then thereafter during droughts. Attracts …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
