… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are many stories explaining its origin. Allan Armitage’s book, "Herbaceous … constant water and partial shade, producing small bright blue flowers with a yellow center in July and August. Grow it on the edge of a pond or stream, but remember to keep your footing on …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘El Capital’ has small scarlet … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Flashdance’ , hybridized by Susanne … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Mother’s Lipstick’ has tubular red … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Ruby’ The flowers are small and … The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for perennial, meadow, and prairie gardens. The thistle-like, reddish-purple flowers are borne in clusters along tall spikes, somewhat resembling bottlebrushes. The flowers open from the top … the way up to the tip. Floristan violet is a consistent rich orchid color. Use it as an accent in the formal garden, or plant it in wet meadows or at marsh edges. It is one of the best plants for butterfly gardens and is a …
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… with lighter blue standards and very pale style arms. It stands 34 inches high and blooms in midseason, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1976 Steve received Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society. Siberian irises lack the … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conservatories and subtropical gardens. It roots easily from vegetative cuttings dipped in a rooting hormone and held in a high-moisture environment featuring excellent soil drainage and moderate air movement. Over time, the plants tend to get leggy as they grow in height and lose their lower leaves. This issue can be overcome by periodically pruning the …
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… it is one of the fastest growing shrubs available. It is a nice small shrub for naturalizing in a shaded border. The flowers of the species are flattened clusters of small inconspicuous … much more attractive flowers. A distinctive feature of this shrub is its long-lasting flowers in dense clusters 4 inches to 6 inches across that pass from green to white in color during the blooming period of late June and July, then changing to light green again and …
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… If you are here in the summer, look closely at the flowers of this plant and you'll see that the yellow petals … BLUES FESTIVAL™ St. Johnswort is a cultivar of a north American native plant that thrives in hot dry conditions. It has bright yellow flowers which contrast against the bluish-green … yet requires practically no maintenance. All it asks is full sun and very well-drained soil in return. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
