… The purple buds of Cardinal crabapple open to red flowers. The foliage emerges purplish-red and progresses to dark green with a hint of purple. Deep red fruits persist into the winter. This cultivar is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension; it is notable … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hippeastrum 'Red Pearl' is an intense, deep velvety red cultivar of Amaryllis with a darker throat. A "new" variety, … the taxonomists adopted a resolution assigning the name Amaryllis to plants from South Africa and used the name Hippeastrum for the species originating in South America. Whether called … potted up, they typically come into flower approximately 6 to 10 weeks after they are watered and begin growth. If the bulbs are purchased bare root, plant them with the neck exposed just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… salmon pink. But there's more to it. The underside of the petals are tinted a soft, warm gold. And the fragrance evolves...from zesty lemon to a old world rose. It's also very free-flowering and a reliable rebloomer.This prize winner comes from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to … roses with the repeat bloom, disease resistance, and hardiness of modern roses. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a …
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… <p>This is one outdoor plant you can enjoy year=round. The dense, fine-textured leaves of 'Oracle' … yellow flowers rising well above its mat of foliage from May through July. When bloom's over and the weather turns cold, 'Oracle's' leaves develop purplish overtones.</p> And it's evergreen. <p>The common name for <em>Sedum</em> forsterianum 'Oracle' and its immediate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… BALMY PURPLE™ beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 12 inches high and around 12 inches wide. It bears brilliant purplish red flowers from late spring to early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have been spraying an insecticidal soap solution on my garden plants and houseplants to control insects. How long does this product last on the plants? A. Soap … to target soft-bodied insects on contact or as the solution begins to dry. Once the product is completely dry, it has very little effectiveness as an insect control. This is why you need to reapply the solution following a rainfall. Some gardeners wash off their …
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… selection scarcely resembles its parents species. Steely blue foliage throughout the year and a dwarf spreading growth habit are the key characteristics of this cultivar. Growth rate is very slow, 3 to 8 inches per year. This plant can be difficult to establish, requiring light … but even watering during the summer. It prefers cool summers, so light shade in the afternoon is preferred in warmer climates. …
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… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch in length, pink flowers similar to snapdragons are borne on flower stalks in late summer and early fall. The large flowers are a late-season surprise. One of pink turtlehead's assets is the great variability of its use, from perennial border to water's edge. Its lovely pink …
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… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange … a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments are tipped with white anthers. Patience is required to grow this species, as bulbs may take a long time to sprout. Once they do, water and fertilize lightly. After flowering stems die back, they will go into a semi-dormant state …
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… Brazilian Red Cloak is a very showy ornamental shrub in the acanthus family. Native to tropical America, it produces … to the tubular flowers, which have two long curving lobes. The leaves are large, ovate and pleated. It has a very nice, dense, rounded habit, with the one-foot flower spikes held above the foliage. Because of its size, this tropical shrub is best grown in a tropical climate or conservatory. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
