… Burle Marx 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 tropical jungles of Brazil where it forms large clumps that can eventually climb nearby …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through fall on plants reaching 3 feet in height. The central cone of this coneflower is dark brown and distinctly raised. It is a little talleer than the popular 'Goldsturm' … native species was awarded the coveted Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit due to its outstanding performance in gardens and prairie creation projects. This variety is native only to parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Therese spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. … Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and nearly three feet in width. In an evaluation of spiderworts … was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
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… This maple is also known as Acer cappadocicum var. cappacodicum or the Cappadocian Maple. It is native to Turkey, the Caucasus and northern Iran. It can grow to a height of 20 feet with a spread of 10 feet. The foliage emerges yellow in spring, matures to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of tiny, densely packed flowers. The leaves have a slightly purple edge. 'Washington' grows to 24 to 30 inches high and blooms in June and July. It does well in partial shade to shade where the graceful plumes add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to summer. 'Vision in Pink' grows to 12 to 15 inches high. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Miniature Snowflake mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a compact rounded shrub, growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches. While this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Just in Time for Halloween This is the month for ghosts, goblins, and witches, and for tricks and treats. Some plants, like … supervisor of the plant health care department. “It has long, dangling branches and I like to put purple lights on it in October—it looks pretty cool.” On a fall night, the bare limbs look … the eyes of old-fashioned china dolls. Although some birds eat the berries, the plant is toxic to humans. The Meat Eaters There’s witch hazel (Hamamelis) , Dracula orchid , and deadly …
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… Intermediate Yew( Taxus x media ‘Professor Kobenza’) is an upright evergreen that grows under full or partial shade to full sun with moderate moisture conditions. Its green blooms are ornamentally insignificant. The plant is most often used as a specimen, a screen, or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Intermediate Yew ( Taxus x media ‘Sentinalis’) is an upright evergreen that grows under full or partial shade to full sun with moderate moisture conditions. Its green blooms are ornamentally insignificant. The plant is most often used as a specimen, a screen, or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
