… It is commonly known as Bukkhara iris or corn leaf iris. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches high and have up to 6 buds each. It is native to grassy slopes of northeastern Afghanistan, Tadjikistan, and Uzbeckistan. This iris belongs to a group of bulbous irises known as Juno irises, which are characterized by their fleshy bulbs and thick fleshy storage roots. Typically, Juno irises have small or nearly absent standards. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are sometimes regarded as a more pleasing contrast with the foliage. It grows 2 feet tall and blooms in late spring with heart shaped flowers that dangle from long arching leafless stems. … protruding from the bottom of each heart shaped flower which is reminiscent of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart”. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 4-8. Archived Copy: …
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… Giant desert candle’s botanical name comes from the Greek words eremos — solitary and oura — tail, a reference to the plant's flower spike which towers above its long, narrow … spike of white flowers on 6- to 10-foot stems above bright green leaves up to 4 inches wide and 48 inches long. Plant foxtail lily in full sun, and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold …
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… The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during late winter through early summer and then dry throughout the rest of the year. Bulbs smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial fritillary is native to dry, rocky …
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… Narcissus ‘Altruist’ is in Division 3. It grows to 14 – 18 inches tall and blooms in late spring. The petals open orange, but become paler as they mature. The cup is bowl shaped and shallow with a wavy serrated edge. It opens orange red but becomes lighter with age. Narcissus bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow at the base. The inner segments of petals are slightly inflexed. The corona is orange and bowl shaped with a mouth that is flared out and frilled at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… blooms in early to mid spring with huge 5 inch flowers. The petals are bright greenish yellow and broad. The corona is bright yellow, large and cup shaped. Gigantic Star may be sold commercially under the name ‘Breck’s Colossal’ The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… Narcissus ‘Golden Echo’ is in Division 7 ( Narcissus jonquilla and relatives_. It grows 13 – 18 inches high and blooms in mid spring with 1 to 3 flowers per stem. The petals are white with a yellow blush … the yellow corona bleeds out on the petals. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… very late in the spring with 1- 2 scented flowers on each stem. The petals are broad, yellow and slightly reflexed. The corona is bowl shaped and a darker shade of yellow than the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms in mid season with 3¼ inch flowers. The petals are white, tinged green at the base, and are strongly reflexed. The corona is funnel shaped and pale yellowish pink fading into green at the base. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
