… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny fragrant flowers in … butterflies in July and August. While the usual color is pink, 'Ice Ballet' was selected for its glistening white flowers. The leaves are narrow, lanceolate, and smaller than those of … seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… landscapes. (While slow growing, it can reach more than 20 feet in height — something to keep in mind if planting Boulevard outdoors.) This false cypress can tolerate some shade when … grows best in full sun with moderately fertile, well-drained soil. This species comes to us from Japan and is noted for producing a number of cultivars distinguished by differently colored needles and a varying …
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… has large, three-lobed, maple-like lime green leaves. It grows into a mound and spreads out to 24 inches or more. It can take bright sun or partial shade and loves summer heat. Sweet potato vines have really taken off in popularity in recent years due to the efforts of University of Georgia horticulture professor Alan Armitage, who noticed that … interested in their uses as ornamental plants and contacted gardeners and growers looking for colorful castoffs. The first introductions were 'Margarita' and 'Blackie'. …
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… survive very cold temperatures (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit). The arching branches will grow to 10 feet in height and 8 feet across. Tolerant of a variety of 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are white and very broad with a small distinctive point on each tip. The corona is split to the base with the six segments which are opposite the petals and closely overlay them. The … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and yellow. The petals are broad and blunt and may be slightly reflexed. The corona is split to two thirds of its length with the six segments opposite the petals. With maturity, the petals … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… SCENTLANDIA™ sweetspire bears showy racemes of fragrant white flowers that are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds. In fall the leaves turn various shades of red and purple prior to falling. SCENTLANDIA™ sweetspire has a relatively compact growth habit reaching only three feet in height and width at maturity making suitable for a range of garden spots, but especially in places where the scent can be admired. Sweetspire …
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… book, "Herbaceous Perennial Plants," tells us about one, a young man collecting the flowers for his young lady on a riverbank. He fell into the water and as he was pulled downstream, he called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing … with a yellow center in July and August. Grow it on the edge of a pond or stream, but remember to keep your footing on the shore. …
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… Narcissus ‘Hillstar’ is in Division 7. It grows 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in mid to late season with 2 – 3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2 ¾ inches wide with bright … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
