… grows to 15“ tall high with gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in late spring with deep wine red flowers dangling from long leafless arching stems. The heart … heart”. It will continue to bloom throughout the summer until the weather becomes hot. In cooler climates it will continue to bloom throughout the summer. With adequate moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout the summer. It is hardy in zones 2 -9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… purpurea ) and Digitalis canariensis , from the Canary Islands. The latter was formerly listed in the genus Isoplexis , so initial cultivars were released under the name "Digiplexis". Plant this foxglove in partial shade and in moist, well-drained soils; mulch to retain soil moisture. All parts of the plants contain …
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… In early spring, before the leaves appear, this tree is covered with masses of violet-pink … feet and a widths of 35 feet with a graceful spreading growth habit and a low hanging canopy. In the springtime the emerging foliage is burgundy, while in the fall the leaves are buttery golden color. Because of its spring and fall beauty and its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… does not need pinching or staking to reach the mature height and spread of 2 feet by 2 feet in the garden, and it often produces an early flush of flowers in July in addition to the spectacular main display from September through early November. Like all mums, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a north American native plant. Its name refers to the milky white flower heads that appear in late summer juxtaposed against its striking chocolate-maroon foliage. It grows to about 3 feet in height and 2 feet wide in optimal conditions. Milk 'n Cookies prefers rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on the dark green stems of the plant. A tall, architectural plant, it grows to about nine feet in height and 4 feet in width. In late summer and early fall it bears purplish pink flowers on flat flower heads. The flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… open to fragrant white flowers, which are followed by yellow fruit with a reddish blush in the fall. This is the hardiest species within the Malus genus. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white buds of Jack crabapple open to fragrant white flowers and are followed by purplish fruit in the fall. This variety is noted for its deep green foliage as well. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them …
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… Variegatus Japanese silver grass is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. The foliage is a lush green with long … The maximum size is an upright clump 7 feet high by 4 feet wide. The inflorescences emerge in red-tinted white in September and mature to fluffy plumes. The dry fall foliage and flowers are attractive through …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The brown fruits, which are spiny, rounded structures that release seeds, ripen in fall, and remain on the tree until spring. Fall color is variable but brilliant; in autumn, American sweet gum can have beautiful yellow, purple, and red leaves all at the same …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
