… This North American native is extremely cold-hardly (USDA Zone 2). It has a broad, pyramidal shape and can grow to 50’ tall with a width of 40’. The dark green needles come in bundles of two and turn a bit yellowish in the winter. This tree needs full sun, but is not fussy about soil types. It can tolerate periods of drought once it’s established. …
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… Weeper Canadian hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis 'Ashfield Weeper') will grow only as high as it is staked. When staked, the lateral branches are gracefully pendulous. If left unstaked, this cultivar can be used as a ground cover, and it is particularly effective if allowed to cascade over retaining walls. Like all hemlocks, it prefers acidic, sandy soil and protection …
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… This beautiful shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 8 feet. From May through October it produces showy red blooms. It is resistant to deer. …
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… <p>This weeping evergreen is native to Mexico and needs bright indoor light with dry conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. From late spring to early fall it produces attractive pink …
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… number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic …
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… number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- …
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… This mounded perennial native to the Midwest needs partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. In late spring to summer it produces chartreuse blooms. It is perfect as a border plant. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy reddish-purple blooms from June to August and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
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… This clump-forming perennial needs partial shade to full shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 1 foot. From April to May it produces showy yellow flowers. It is a ground cover or an understory. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that fade to pink and attract butterflies from May to August. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
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