… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to …
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… <p>You have to look closely at the fronds to see why <em>jArachniodes</em> standishii is commonly known as the upside down fern. The pinnae and pinnule radises, the "ribs" of each … does keep it's delicate feathery green foliage well into winter. </p> <p> The upside down fern is native to mountain forests in Korea, Japan, and southern China which explains its hardiness …
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… blue flowers on 30-inch-tall plants. Free from insects, diseases, and pests, this cultivar is perfect for the annual border or as a cut flower. Plant 'Blue Horizon' in full sun and … and flies find the flower nectar nourishing. This native of the Americas contains precocenes 1 and 2 (insect growth regulators), which interfere with juvenile hormone activity (precocious metamorphosis in insects). It also produces an oil that is toxic to the fungal plant path on Fusarium wilt. While scientists apparently have not studied …
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… cultivar of foxglove. The large flowers are a rich plum-pink on the outside. The inside is speckled with dark pink spots, with yellow stamens. The outward-facing flowers enhance the display qualities. This is one of a series of recent crosses made between the common hardy foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea …
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… Bretschneider dogwood is native to northeast China. It produces creamy white flowers followed by blue-black fruits. Fall foliage is purple-bronze. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the …
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… Miss Satomi kousa dogwood is a small tree notable for its large deep pink bracts that provide a display around the insignificant true flowers. Fall color is red orange. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
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… This interesting vine is becoming more popular as an alternative to the more common pothos plants with gold-streaked … have had a hard time placing this species. It may be sold as Scindapsus pictus but that is incorrect as Scindapsus has smaller, flat leaves and wiry stems. It has also been listed as a …
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… Graceful spurge is a low-growing subshrub native to tropical America. It has been used successfully at the … surround the tiny true flowers. Breathless® White has darker foliage than the species. There is also a version with pink flowers. This species can be invasive in warmer climates but can’t …
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… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble … protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. Compound leaves have 5 to 7 leaflets. The trunk is bottle-shaped and swollen, covered with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant …
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… with a lot of interest: consider that velvety, coral-shaped bloom! The 'Twisted' cultivar is hot red, and grows 16 to 20 inches tall—perfect for a border or container. While Celosia prefers moist, well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a variety of shade levels and drier soil; it does well in midwestern summers, …
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