… 'Red Sentinel' has scarlet red plumes on mahogany colored stems. The soft, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which sit on top of a full mound of lacy green leaves. The stalks stand 24 to 30 inches high. 'Red Sentinel' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A large tree, the river birch grows to heights of 40 to 60 feet. When mature, it has an oval, rounded habit and is a good choice for … large areas. The flowers are not very showy; brown catkins (male flowers) release their pollen in early spring. The bark is quite handsome; it exfoliates to reveal shades from grayish-brown to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blueberry Beret meadow sage bears bluish-violet flower spikes in late spring and again in late summer if spent flowers and seed heads are removed. It grows to about eighteen inches high and wide and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. blueberry beret is a useful plant for borders and in planters as the flowers provide a shot of intense color and a vertical element. Deer and rabbits are not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The flower spike of this bromeliad can reach 6 feet. As it reaches upward, it's covered first … remarkable fragrance earned it the name odorata. Each Vriesea blooms only once, then dies down to make room for its young offshoots, called pups. It's native to Brazil's rocky southern mountains, so it needs a lot of sun and heat. If you want to grow it in our climate, you need to bring it indoors before the first frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look in areas of scattered trees for this distinctively colored bird of open savanna habitats. They are often seen in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Mona Lisa® Deep Blue Anemone Mona Lisa® puts out up to 18 deep blue flowers per plant and comes into bloom under lower Winter light levels. Great choice for bedding use in containers and flower beds or can be raised for cut flower production. Low temperatures (46 to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this common migrant warbler and possible breeder in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this warbler-like bird in any wooded area of the Garden, especially McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
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Type: Page
… Peter's Fancy Fuchsia beebalm grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, and bears fragrant fuchsia pink flowers in the summer months from July to August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
