… Pitcher's sage ( Salvia azurea var. grandilflora ) is a drought-hardy, humidity-proof native of the lower Midwest known for the pairs of blue flowers that open consecutively from late summer through fall. Native to thin nutrient-poor soils overlaying limestone, this plant can grow too tall and flop over if cultivated in richer soils. Cutting the total height of the plant back to half in midsummer has been used by some gardeners to reduce the incidence of this problem. …
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… Jonesboro Giant ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in … are consistently moist. It bears large bracts of smallish bright purple flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Jonesboro Giant grows to a …
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… Tea viburnum gets its common name because monks from its native China used the leaves to make a medicinal tea. It has a vase shaped habit and is noted for sparse foliage on the bottom portion of the plant. White flowers in May are followed … is soft red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… Pearl acacia, native to Australia, is a rounded evergreen tree that grows to a maximum height of 9 feet. It grows under full sun with dry moisture conditions. In early …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 9 inches in full sun and dry to moderate soil conditions. It has pink and white blooms from March through June and is an attractive ground cover. …
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… Exceptionally large pink daisy flowers cover this vigorous mum from September to frost. Easy to grow, Cambodian Queen is a proven performer. Pair with Asters and Anemones for a stunning fall show. Mounding habit. …
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… This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 4 feet. In July and August it produces pale pink flowers. It is ideal for a border. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 9 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has reddish-purple blooms in May and June and is a ground cover. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has magenta blooms in July and August and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
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… This round evergreen shrub grows to a height of 10 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has small red blooms year-round. It is a specimen in a border. …
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