… This tall grass evolved to live in the cool damp moor areas of norther Europe and Asia. Cordoba moor grass makes a strong statement with its height of around six feet and its purple flower head in late summer. In the fall the leaves turn yellow and the flower heads are a mellow golden brown. Cordoba makes a dramatic statement as a specimen …
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… Series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It grows 16 – 30 inches tall and blooms in early June to early July with scarlet flowers that face upward. The flowers are semi doubles measuring 1 ¾ inches wide. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is Deer and rabbit resistant, while attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 – 9. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… The Carolina silverbell is an unusual and seldom-used small flowering tree. In a garden, it will grow to 25 to 40' tall, and it has a nice rounded habit. Use it as a specimen plant or in a naturalistic garden. In April and May, tiny white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from the plant's branches. Fall color varies from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright columnar form than the usual spreading form that is planted as a shade tree in homes and parks. It has fine-textured dark green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. STREET KEEPER® grows to about 45 feet in height and about 20 feet in width and because of its tight growth habit it is a suitable street tree. Archived Copy: This content …
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… This clump-forming ornamental grass needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet and a width of 2 feet. From July to September it produces seed heads in tones of gold, silver, purple, and green, which are attractive to birds. However, if it is in too much shade, it will not bloom. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… naturalizes well. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile soils in among perennials, trees and shrubs that will keep the soils during the dormant period in mid-summer from staying too wet. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators but is disliked by deer, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… This winter-hardy, summer-blooming perennial has exceptionally cheery, 3- to 4-inch flowers, and a loose, sprawling habit that softens edges of walkways and paths. Fireworks is selected for its dusky purple flushed leaves and red buds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… southeastern Caucasus, which has almost become extinct. It has large pale-lemon yellow flowers and slightly glaucous leaves, shaded with red in full sun. It prefers part shade. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Vivid obedient plant ( Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid') is shorter than the straight species and produces lavender-pink flowers in vertical rows on spikes to 10 inches in height. This … while resisting deer. Like other descendents of midwestern natives, 'Vivid' prefers full sun and moist soils; when provided with these conditions, it is not prone to disease and insect infestations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’ grows to 12 - 15 inches high and blooms in late spring to early summer with fragrant white flowers. This was found in Mississippi and is considered to be a naturally occurring hybrid of Phlox maculata. It is mildew resistant and hardy in zones 4 -8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
