… cultivar of foxglove. The large flowers are a rich plum-pink on the outside. The inside is speckled with dark pink spots, with yellow stamens. The outward-facing flowers enhance the display qualities. This is one of a series of recent crosses made between the common hardy foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea …
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… ‘Feuerzauber’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 …
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… ‘Orange Encore’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 …
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… Hanging lobster claw ( Heliconia rostrata ) is native to Central America, where migrating hummingbirds from North America pollinate the … nectar and avoid the messy pollen! Let us hope not too many adopt this approach, because this is a spectacularly ornamental species. Distant cousins of cannas, hanging lobster claws share the …
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… This interesting vine is becoming more popular as an alternative to the more common pothos plants with gold-streaked … have had a hard time placing this species. It may be sold as Scindapsus pictus but that is incorrect as Scindapsus has smaller, flat leaves and wiry stems. It has also been listed as a …
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… Graceful spurge is a low-growing subshrub native to tropical America. It has been used successfully at the … surround the tiny true flowers. Breathless® White has darker foliage than the species. There is also a version with pink flowers. This species can be invasive in warmer climates but can’t …
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… soils, this shrub should be grown in full sun for the best flower production. Renewal pruning is recommended to maintain high-quality flower displays over the years. Northern Sun is a hybrid between the very hardy Korean Forsythia ovata and the less hardy Forsythia europaea . …
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… American Alumroot 'Bressingham Bronze' is a lovely variation of an attractive native plant. At maturity it will be approximately 12 … sun and in shade. In milder climates the foliage will remain attractive though the winter. It is resistant to deer and will attract bees and birds. Lovely as an accent in containers or in a …
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… suitable in containers, the front of shady perennial borders or as a groundcover. Mature size is 8 inches tall by 16 inches wide, and it prefers moderate moisture and will tolerate sun to part shade. It will attract hummingbirds and bees and is resistant to deer. In areas with milder winters the foliage will remain attractive. This …
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… Strawberry Candy daylily is a strawberry pink blend with a rose red eye-zone and a golden green throat. The blooms appear … measuring 4 ¼ inches and stay open for at least 16 hours. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are several buds on each …
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