… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are … called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing perennial that requires constant water and partial shade, producing small bright …
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… Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with small 1 ½ inch flowers which have a strong … 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full sun and in average soil, and water it to get the root system established. This perennial is a hummingbird and butterfly magnet. 'Pascal' was discovered in 1988 at a 9,000-foot elevation … during the last five years. Horticulturist Heather Sherwood says the fragrance of the leaves is "light and slightly minty." We are currently evaluating several species of tropical American …
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… 'Burgundy Candles' is a 2007 introduction, which produces numerous spikes of small, tubular flowers that have … with aromatic, wrinkly gray-green leaves. The flowers attract butterflies but the foliage is not liked by deer or rabbits. They need little care once established, but require full sun for …
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… of purple, magenta, and silver, dramatically outlined by deep green veins. Persian Shield is a soft-stemmed shrub that reaches 3 feet or more in its native tropics. Though it may not have … size when used as an annual, this heat-loving, drought tolerant, relatively pest-free plant is easy to grow with moderate watering. And it’s a great foil for other shade lovers, from ferns …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. …
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… The American linden is native to Illinois, found growing in woodlands in association with sugar maples. This tree, … honey, grows rapidly with wide-spreading branches up to 90' tall, too big for most yards. It is not readily available in the trade, and many gardeners would not plant it if it were. Instead, …
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… Emerald Triumph viburnum is the result of a cross between ‘Allegheny’ and the Manchurian viburnum ( V. burejaeticum ). … to fruits that ripen to a bright red in late summer then turn black in the fall. Fall foliage is bronze to dark red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well …
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… The smooth witherod or possumhaw viburnum is native to the eastern U.S. where it can be found growing in swamps. Its dark green and very … viburnum bears abundant white flowers and fruit that starts out pink and matures to blue; it is one of the latest viburnums to bloom. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs …
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… NEWPORT ® Japanese snowball viburnum is a dwarf cultivar that maintains its neat, compact round habit with little pruning. It blooms … are sterile so this shrub does not bear fruit. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
