… Continue to plant hardy spring-flowering bulbs early this month if weather and soil conditions permit. … sand or gravel before setting in bulbs. These products help deter rodents from digging. Cut to the ground all remaining dried perennial material not intended for winter interest. Add to your compost pile. …
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… Giant ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. It bears smallish bright purple flowers large bracts in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Giant ironweed grows to a … ironweeds conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, giant ironweed received an excellent rating for growing in local conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Gardens in Delaware. White flowers in June are followed by fruit that goes from deep pink to blue and persists into fall. The glossy green leaves turn a wine red color in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… Cayuga viburnum was developed by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1953. Abundant pink buds open to very fragrant white flowers in late April or early May. Its habit is upright when young but … shrub matures. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… This graceful evergreen has many uses ranging from a hedge to a specimen plant. The Canadian hemlock, native to eastern North America, is an extremely high-quality evergreen tree that performs well in … full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. Small, oval brown cones hang from the branches like ornaments on a Christmas tree. …
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… value of this grass has been overlooked. Native throughout most of North America except for the Far West, Indian grass grows in clumps about two feet tall. In mid-summer colorful plumes appear that extend two to three feet above the foliage on blue stems with hints of purple. The newly emerging flowers or … "glumes" are dark red and orange, with long hairs or "awns" and showy yellow pollen, maturing to golden yellow. The foliage ranges from green to powdery blue, becoming orange in autumn. …
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… grows 3 feet tall and slightly narrower, and blooms from July through a killing frost. Each 3- to 4-inch, semi-double flower has a cone-shaped center tipped in yellow and two-toned petals. Petals open magenta-pink with yellow tips and mature to orange-red with yellow tips. Heat- and drought-tolerant Zowie! Yellow Flame is a good selection for container gardens. Blooming now in the Graham Bulb Garden, as shown here, hard-working …
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… An elegant plant native to southeast Europe, bear’s breeches has sharply pointed, deeply divided leaves that may be 2 feet long, growing in large clumps. In midsummer, it produces columnar flower spikes to 3 feet in height. The tubular flowers have a dusky plum-purple upper lip and a white lower … but may take a few years to become established. The leaves of Acanthus were the inspiration for the decorative designs on Corinthian columns popular in Renaissance architecture. …
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… SPICE summersweet (or sweet pepperbush) is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that appear at … and that attract butterflies and birds. The flowers are produced on vertical flower spikes up to a foot long. The shrub grows to 6 feet high and wide depending on the location and growing … and clay. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. This versatile plant is suitable for borders, screens, or as a specimen plant. …
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… Torch Pink is a cane-type Begonia that can reach up to 4 feet tall over the growing season. As a container plant, it's a thriller, a filler, and a … are bright pink and the light green leaves have a light underside, making it a great candidate for a hanging basket as well. Cane Begonias can take somewhat more sun than our familiar wax … Because of their size, they need a somewhat richer soil than other types. And you may want to pinch them back during the growing season to promote bushier growth. …
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