… Narcissus ‘Sweet Harmony’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are greenish yellow and very broad, giving the flower a somewhat roundish appearance. The corona is white at the base, blending into orangey yellow at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden uses it in annual displays in September to November, when it is covered by hundreds of attractive flower spikes. The plants grow 3-4 feet in height with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Today’s enthusiasm for using herbs to treat ailments, whether Echinacea (purple coneflower) as an immune-system stimulant or Hypericum (St. Johnswort) as an antidepressant, is not new. Native Americans of the Great Plains held Echinacea in high regard and prescribed … gives a broader definition that includes a wide range of plants. It states, "In addition to herbaceous perennials, herbs include trees, shrubs, annuals, vines and more primitive plants …
Type: Plant Info
… bloom every few months, with long-lasting flowers that are more short-lived if cut. Native to India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, southern China, and northern Australia, the Vanda orchid is the national flower of Singapore. It is recognizable as the flower often used in Hawaiian … light, high humidity, and good air movement. Because Vandas thrive in temperatures between 60 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit, they can be placed outdoors during Midwest summers; during winter, they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to about 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In spring and summer it produces lavender and purple blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>This evergreen perennial is native to east Africa and needs bright, indirect indoor light with dry moisture conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From late summer to early winter it produces attractive white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This aquatic plant native to the Midwest grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms from July through October. It belongs in a border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen tree can reach a height of 50 feet with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It produces showy red fruit that is attractive to birds. It belongs in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen tree needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 30 feet. From March to June it produces yellow blooms that attract birds. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border. The blue fruit is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
