… and several stalks on each plant. 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… The brilliant red-orange flowers of coneflower ‘Tomato Soup’ add spice and fragrance to the garden. This perennial grows in clumps 30-inches tall and 24-inches wide and flowers from May to October. Tolerant of drought heat and humidity, ‘Tomato Soup’ prefers full sun to part shade … Leave the dead stems with the flowerheads attached in winter and it will attract birds. For a delicious combination, pair with Coneflower ‘Mac ‘n Cheese.’ Archived Copy: This content …
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… and several stalks on each plant. 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… five-petaled flowers of coral pink with a yellow center. The new foliage is burgundy and ages to a deep green. Hips (rose fruit) are produced in fall and carry over into winter. This rose is among the most resistant to diseases of any rose cultivar. Plant it in moderately fertile moist soils with plenty of room between it and the neighboring plants to provide for good air circulation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… an herbaceous peony, produces large, double, fragrant blush white flowers on a plant up to 3’ tall. The elegant petal formation helped this variety win a Gold Medal from the American … Full sun in moderately fertile soils provides this plant the growing environment it needs to survive and thrive for decades if not centuries (an abandoned family cemetery in eastern Missouri dating to the …
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… This phlox has an arching habit, and grows to be about 12-18" tall. Since it spreads by rhizomes, it will, in time, form a nice clump. Clusters of lavender-to-blue, five-petaled flowers bloom in mid-May. The leaves are opposite, ovate and about two … light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or naturalistic gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… Missouri ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist and light. It bears bright purple one-inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing a pop of color in the late season and has long lance-shaped leaves. In … or about six feet and width of about five feet in sunny conditions and received a good rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… New York ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist and bright. It bears deep purple one-inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing a pop of color in the late season and has long lance-shaped leaves. In … or about seven feet and width of about six feet in sunny conditions and received a good rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… rounded shrub with fine foliage and attractive fruit that turn from pink through red and blue to black. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… is a native shrub of China. Its non fragrant white flowers followed by red fruit turning to black are typical of the genus. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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