… much under the weight of the flowers. According to the National Chrysanthemum Society, there is evidence that mums have been cultivated since at least the fifteenth century B.C.E. in China. … of chrysanthemums, including single-flowered, decorative, anemone, and spider. This one is decorative and should be hardy if planted early in the season. …
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… very well drained soils that dry thoroughly between watering and grow in full sun. The plant is very drought tolerant and the slightly hairy leaves are resistant to rabbits and deer. This species is native to the rims of extinct (we hope) volcanoes in the Canary Islands. The climate in …
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… Crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) is a slow-growing plant with a rambling growth habit. Individual plants can grow to 5 feet by 3 … and low humidity. It's a perfect addition to the desert garden. The name of this plant is from the Latin euphorbea for Euphorbus, a Greek physician in 1 C.E. who used the sap …
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… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. Sunrise forsythia is bud hardy to -20 degrees F. Growing to a nice round 5’ in height and width, it was developed …
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… of the sepals are smooth. In zones 6-7 the flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies. This is a nocturnal daylily. The flowers open up in late afternoon and close the next morning. … in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society …
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… Encore Coral Bells is a lovely pink and silver Heuchera villosa hybrid introduced by Thierry Delabroye of France in … to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. In mild climates the foliage will remain attractive through the winter. …
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… Girl hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is medium green and is evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Flower Girl bears clusters … pink edging. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Bertie Ferris is a miniature daylily with brilliant persimmon-orange blooms measuring only 2-1/2 inches. The … 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 either full sun or part shade. Bertie Ferris was awarded the …
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… Liberty is a large vase-shaped hosta featuring green foliage with wide bright yellow margins that fade to … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… foliage forming a medium to large mound (14 inches tall by 16 inches wide) over time. It is a Tokudama variety of hosta, which blooms with white flowers in mid to late summer. Hostas are … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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