… This native of the Caribbean is bat pollinated and so its flower color and fragrance are at their peak at night. White to yellow flowers are borne in succession along … sprawling growth habit creates a cascading effect. Plant in full sun, very well drained and low nutrition soils and stake as needed to direct the sprawling stems. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are …
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… Odette's Moon is a cultivar of lady slipper orchid with uniquely colored flag, petals and cup featuring various combinations of white, light and dark green, chocolate, pink shading to rosy pink colors, blushes, spots and veins. Lady slipper orchids, in general, prefer the kind of growing environment that African …
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… surround the dark black, central cone on this black-eyed Susan selected for larger flowers and shorter height. It's a wonderful addition to the late summer/early fall garden, attracting pollinators for the nectar and songbirds for the seeds. It's considered a short-lived perennial; let some of the flowers mature and disperse their seeds to insure continuity in the displays over years. Full sun, well-drained …
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… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of perennials to choose from. Plant 'Pinky Hill' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 30 inches and produce hot pink star-shaped flowers in July to August. It is also highly susceptible to powdery mildew. To reduce its occurrence, provide good air circulation and water the base of the plant, not the foliage. It is attractive to hummingbirds and …
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… Fully doubled flowers in shades of white and cream trending to darker pastels at the petals edges are produced in spring and early summer on this nonhardy bulb. Plant them in full sun after the danger of hard frosts has passed and water well to establish the finger-like roots. Deadhead flowers to encourage repeat bloom but …
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… atop this tall, nonhardy perennial from July up to frost. Plant this salvia in full sun and water to establish the root system—thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. It provides a blue-flowered height component to containers and in the landscape. This is also a great annual for attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden from summer through to frost. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… late August through September. It has a mounding growth habit. Plant this aster in full sun and average soil and avoid excessive fertilization that could lead to flopping stems. The flowers are a butterfly and honeybee magnet. It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. It prefers full sun in average, …
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… is a dense, conical to narrow-pyramidal evergreen tree that is native to much of the northern and eastern parts of North American. Scale-like, aromatic foliage appears in flattened sprays and the bark will exfoliate on mature branches and trunks. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about …
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… Tulipa 'Angelique' is not a reliable naturalizer in this region. Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil, and protect it from rabbits, deer, chipmunks, and squirrels. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
