… plant from Zanzibar in tropical east Africa can form a clump up to 4 feet tall but is usually 3 feet tall. It has attractive rippled, undulating, dark green leaves, smudged with light green and reddish margins. Its very showy white flowers are in rounded clusters that arise on a stout … from the center of the plant. This plant will tolerate low light levels but grows best and flowers if given bright light and even tolerates full sun. It is hardy to 30 to 32 degrees …
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… Clematis 'Multi Blue' is a fairly vigorous deciduous climber that grows 6-8’ and produces two types of flowers. The first are double purple blooms 4-5” produced on the old wood in the late spring and early summer and second are semi-double and produced on the current season’s new wood in late …
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… beneath a tuft of leaves; visually, their inflorescence resembles a pineapple. This is the best cultivar among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the … The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during late winter through early summer and then dry throughout the rest of the year. Bulbs smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. …
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… apricot blooms in early to mid season. The petals on the large 7-inch flowers are ruffled and delightfully fragrant. The blooms stay open for more than 16 hours. Ruffled Apricot is a stunning addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… red flowers with a chartreuse throat. The delightfully fragrant blooms are 6 inches across and appear early in the season. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… Dolgo crabapple features pink buds opening to white flowers. The fruit is bright red. This tree is an alternate year bloomer with good disease resistance reported. … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 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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… The white flowers of LOLLIPOP® crabapple are followed by yellow fruit. This is a dwarf cultivar of symmetrical habit suitable for sites where space is limited. Crabapples … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 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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… native plant or in the naturalistic garden. Clusters of pink flower buds turn to bluish purple and open to reveal true blue flowers in late April. By midsummer, its leaves turn yellow and disappear. One of the earliest perennials, Virginia bluebells bloom along with narcissus and … other spring bulbs. This perennial naturalizes well under deciduous trees. Virginia bluebells is in the borage family, along with forget-me-nots and heliotrope. This is a Budburst featured …
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… mock orange bears large fragrant, single white flowers with a maroon blotch in May to June. It is a medium-sized open deciduous shrub, growing to about six feet in height and about four feet in width with gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, but cannot tolerate poor drainage. Plant this shrub where the canes …
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… Iris 'Midday Blue' is an intermediate bearded iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with very light blue standards and deep blue falls which blend into a lighter blue at the edges. The blue beards add a final … of blue. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and …
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