… Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close … winter interest. With its unique heart-shaped leaves and picturesque branching habit, it is a very attractive four-season tree. However, diseases can be a problem, particularly canker. …
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… Tsukomo false cypress is a miniature, globular evergreen shrub with light green needles of a very fine texture, growing … rock gardens and miniature landscapes. In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree, growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated …
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… flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent. This is one of a series of recent hybrids between our native Calycanthus floridus and Calycanthus … of petals. The flowers are much larger and showier than the species. It has larger leaves but is less fragrant. It was named after Richard Hartlage, who did the breeding. …
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… Nettle-leaved bellflower is so named because of the bristly surface of its leaves. It is a perennial with green leaves and red stems. It does well in partial shade, where it will grow …
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… on to the rich yellow blooms of the Picasso canna. In any case, the vivid color combination is certainly an attention-getter, even though this canna is considered a dwarf. Like all cannas, once it starts blooming, it doesn’t stop until frost if …
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… Little Joe Pye weed is a cultivar of a native plant of the eastern parts of North America. As its name suggests, Baby … butterflies. This plant requires consistent soil moisture and will tolerate part shade. It is an excellent plant for a border and will naturalize freely and may need to be monitored. …
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… Fritillaria raddeana is a close relative of crown imperial ( Fritillaria imperialis ), but features flowers in a range … plants are adapted to begin growth early in spring — when moisture from winter rains or snow is still available — and complete their life cycle before the heat of summer parches the …
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… Geum ‘Coppertone Punch’ is a member of the Cocktail™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It … foliage forms a clump 10 to 12 inches high. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is resistant to deer and hardy in zones 4- 8. …
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… The 4 inch, dramatically re-curved blossoms have heavily ruffled petals. 'Elegant Explosion' is nocturnal, opening in late afternoon and closing the next morning. Although each flower lasts … buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… measure 4 inches in diameter and remain open at least 16 hours before closing. Grape Magic is a stunning addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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