… 2 to 5 feet tall with whorled leaves and a loose inflorescence of 3-inch blooms on top. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Lilium michiganense is a treasured wild flower native to prairie habitats of the midwestern United States. The grace …
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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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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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… BALMY PURPLE™ beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 12 inches high and around 12 … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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… FALSTAFF® is dramatic. Its flowers are a rich crimson, deepening towards purple over time. The roses are … it as a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… COMPASSION® is an award-winning climber and you can see why. The large, very double flowers blend shadings of apricot, copper and gold in a classic hybrid tea rose form. The fragrance is an award winner on its own...an inviting blend of peach and honey. Trained on an arbor or a …
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… smell them a yard away. And she does repeat, again and again. And when the flowering season is done, she has big, colorful rose hips for winter color. Like all rugosas, she's very hardy … to keep deer away but can be painful for the gardener who doesn't use rose gauntlets. Pruning is pretty much up to you. Cut her back to fit in a border, or let her stand tall as a specimen or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… over 2.5' in height. Best grown in full sun with moderate fertilization. This dwarf cultivar is grown almost exclusively as a landscape plant and can produce an attractive fall color. Fruit … soils in regions featuring long hot, dry summers. The area around Kandahar, Afghanistan is famous for their groves of Pomegranates. One of the plants mentioned in the Bible. Pomegranate …
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… The scarlet oak is so named because of its brilliant red fall color. Young pyramidal shaped trees mature into broad crowned specimens. Acorns are produced biennially. Its native habitat is the upland forest region of the northeastern and southeastern U.S. The genus Quercus includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
