… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. …
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… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. …
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… Ladybells look a lot like bluebells ( Campanula spp.) and are found in many old-fashioned borders along fences. They form clumps of narrowly ovate leaves, from which … numerous leafy flower spikes two feet tall. Tubular lavender-blue flowers appear starting in July and continue flowering for over a month. The plants are very cold-hardy and can endure … thought to be this species are actually the weedy Campanula rapunculoides , which differs in flowers that bloom on only one side of the spike. …
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… are just a bonus. It's grown primarily for the clusters of pea-size white berries that ripen in mid-summer on bright red stems, and its handsome lobed foliage. Another plus...if it's happy … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then in mid-summer send up spikes of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. …
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… White cotton-ball clusters of flowers in May and June turn into sparkling porcelain white berries, set off by bright red stems rising … well above distinctive grey green leaves. This cultivar of the native White Baneberry thrives in woodsy soils, shaded to partially shaded conditions under deciduous trees. All parts of the … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. The common name of bugbane refers their …
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… This relatively rare native known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then in mid-summer send up spikes of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. …
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… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. It is an excellent … and width of 6 feet. The black berries are very astringent and not attractive to birds. High in antioxidants, they can be cooked with a lot of sugar and turned into jelly. The fruit will …
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… green. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in mid-summer. The tall, upright stems stand 3 feet high. 'Cattleya' does best in consistently moist areas with shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… is a cool season grass with bright green leaves, and its reddish-brown flowers are visible in late spring to early summer. Bluejoint grass is tolerant of a wide range of conditions but prefers moist, brackish soils and full to part sun. In these conditions it can become aggressive. This plant is most suited to massed planting where … can create a beautiful vista. The plant is usually retained for winter interest and cut back in late winter and can also be divided at this time if necessary. …
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