… During the growing season, staghorn sumac is covered with bright green, compound leaves that have quite the tropical appearance. Growing 15 … the antlers of a male deer and are covered with velvety down; it's a great large shrub for a naturalistic garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The 5½-inch blooms appear in mid season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: …
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… This moth orchid has flower petals with a pale yellow background, heavily overlaid with dark pink veining. This lends an overall orange appearance to the flowers. The lip and the center are deep pink. The flowers have broad petals and a flat, circular shape. Flowers open one at a time along the stem, and each flower lasts for weeks. Moth orchids are very popular and sold by the millions in supermarkets and large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Take a close look at the leaves of this Aconitum . See those fine hairs? That's what earned it the common name of downy wolfbane. … - either a clear medium blue or light yellow. And it doesn't really care whether your soil is sand or clay, acid or alkaline, as long as it's evenly moist. Aco nitums are commonly known … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… been under attack in the past from scale, mites or aphids, then an application of dormant oil is warranted. Dormant oil may be applied when the temperature is at least 40 degrees and there is … hickory, redbud, blue spruce, black walnut, beech, Douglas fir and several other evergreens. For these trees, a lighterweight version, sometimes called horticultural or summer oil, is recommended. This type of oil is applied during the growing season to combat the same type of insect problems. …
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… Avalanche Variegated Feather Reed Grass is a clumping ornamental grass that has leaf clumps growing to about 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, … clay soils, it struggles in hot humid summer climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest and the entire plant is cut back or in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so self-seeding is not a problem, and the plant does not spread …
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… Spotted beebalm is a plant native to eastern North America, where it is found on the sandy edges of rivers, … 1 foot in width. The flowers appear from July through September, and deadheading can prolong this period. Like most beebalms, it requires good air circulation to prevent mildew and rust. Cut … winter. As a native it is attractive to pollinators and generally repels deer. It is suitable for border plantings in native gardens where a more diminutive plant may be needed. However pay …
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… The chestnut oak is so called because its leaves resemble those of the chestnut tree. This native oak can be found in the rocky dry ridges in the Appalachian region. A member of the … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Deep purple flowers with a blue undertone earn this cultivar its name. Among the deepest of all of the colors of Colchicum flowers. This plant is also offered under the cultivar name of 'Jaroslavna'. Plant in full sun and moist but well … late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , …
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… This vining succulent to 4' at maturity produces pendulant dark purple grayish green flowers that complement the dark purple black leaves. Plant in full sun, dry soils and provide a companion plant or structure for this species to clamber over. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
