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  • … the root system becomes established. This cultivar flowers continuously from late spring up to the first hard frost. Songbirds love the millet-like seeds. Wheat celosias are more petite versions of their cousins, plumed celosia and cockscomb. The species is in the amaranth family and is native to tropical Asia. …
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  • … plant in spring; flowers continue sporadically through the summer. This self-sowing columbine is an outstanding understory woodland wildflower for late spring color, where it brings unique color to the native garden. Classified into the buttercup family, columbines have complex flowers including five petals with long spurs. This is the only species native to the states east of the Mississippi River. …
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  • … Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' has white trumpet shaped flowers with red centers. This is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows 8 -10 feet high and blooms in mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' has received the Royal … “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
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  • … Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … mophead in structure. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shamrock’ is a compact lace cap cultivar growing to 3-4’ tall and wide. Depending on soil type, it features either pink or violet sterile florets from May through August. Florets mature to a deeper pink or violet. Plant in moist soil in part shade; attractive when massed in the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Chiva’ is in Division 7. It has 1 to 5 small one inch flowers on each stem. The petals and the corona … 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
  • … Narcissus ‘Gold Metal’ is in Division 1. It has yellow petals and a long yellow trumpet. It blooms in mid to late season. The bulbs are 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
  • … Narcissus  'Kissproof' blooms in mid- to late spring. The petals are a pale greenish yellow while the large corona is a vivid reddish orange. The bulbs are 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
  • … Solidago flexicaulis , zigzag goldenrod, is one of the few goldenrods to actually thrive in partially shaded conditions in rich woodland soils. This distinctive species produces flowers on a upright spike (in contrast to most other species that produce flattened or rounded inflorescence). The common name derives …
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  • … Alfredo cranberrybush viburnum is a compact form selected at Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota. Flowering and therefore fruit are … color is red. 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 …
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  • … This perennial grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From June to frost it produces showy violet-blue flowers. It is a specimen in a border and resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant