… is a bearded iris that stands 3 feet tall and blooms midseason (it may re-bloom later in the season). It is a rich, uniform blue with wavy petals. A single stem will have four … resistant to rabbits and deer. The flowers are excellent for cutting but have no fragrance. In 1988, Breakers was awarded an Honorable Mention, and in 1990, it received an Award of Merit from the American Iris Society. Iris is the name of the …
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… pale blue flowers with lighter tips and deeper blue falls with a yellow blotch. It blooms in late winter or early spring with a mild fragrance. The flowers stand only 4 to 8 inches high and are perfect in a rock garden or scattered in the lawn. Iris reticulata , often called reticulated iris, is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, …
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… The cultivar 'Devils Dream' has bold purple flowers in mid season. It stands 18 inches high with narrow grass-like leaves which remain a highlight … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have . Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. In 1970 Devil's Dream received the Morgan Award which is the highest special award given to a …
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… The cultivar 'Not Quite White' The ruffled flowers are almost white washed in pale lavender. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. Not … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of …
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… eye zone and a green throat. The flowers are miniature, measuring only 2-3/4 inches. It blooms in early mid season. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. 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 full sun to part shade. Siloam June Bug has been awarded the Donn Fischer Memorial Award for …
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… Miracle daylily has yellow-green spider flowers with green throats. The huge 8½ flowers appear in mid season exhibiting an unusual spatulate form. The petals are notably wider at the ends, … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. 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 full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society has awarded Spider Miracle the …
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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 …
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… 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 …
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… on long petioles. Lupines are native mostly to the Western states, with two species found in Eastern states and a few in southern Europe. They require well-drained, slightly acidic soil. They grow in full sun and need a dressing of compost or fertilizer to thrive. The cultivated varieties …
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… amended with peat moss and/or treatment of the soil with powdered sulfur to survive long term in our heavy alkaline clay soils. Best grown in light shade and despite the need to keep the root constantly moist, the plant does not tolerate planting in low-lying sites where water stands for any length of time. This cultivar was developed by the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
