… are just a bonus. It's grown primarily for the clusters of pea-size white berries that ripen in mid-summer on bright red stems, and its handsome lobed foliage. Another plus...if it's happy … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then in mid-summer send up spikes of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. …
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… White cotton-ball clusters of flowers in May and June turn into sparkling porcelain white berries, set off by bright red stems rising … well above distinctive grey green leaves. This cultivar of the native White Baneberry thrives in woodsy soils, shaded to partially shaded conditions under deciduous trees. All parts of the … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. The common name of bugbane refers their …
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… This relatively rare native known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then in mid-summer send up spikes of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. …
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… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. It is an excellent … and width of 6 feet. The black berries are very astringent and not attractive to birds. High in antioxidants, they can be cooked with a lot of sugar and turned into jelly. The fruit will …
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… green. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in mid-summer. The tall, upright stems stand 3 feet high. 'Cattleya' does best in consistently moist areas with shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… shading-to-white petals are rolled from side to side, making for a long quill shape. 'Lola' in full bloom makes for a striking flower with dozens of lower petals spreading out horizontally and the upper petals creating a slight dome. Mums thrive in full sun, moderately rich and moist soils and cultivars like 'Lola', benefit from staking to … the lateral buds below the terminal bud; if desiring a spray, pinch back the growing time in July to create multiple branches. Each branch could then be disbudded or left as is to create …
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… evergreen shrub featuring masses of starburst-like pink-and-white flowers that begin blooming in January and continue throughout the winter. Not fussy about soils, this plant will grow and flower equally well in full sun or partial shade. The broad, variegated leaves provide interest throughout the rest … of the species. Like other members of the verbena family (Verbenaceae), most of the alkaloids in the sap of leaves, stems, fruits, and seeds do not react well when ingested by humans. The …
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… is a cool season grass with bright green leaves, and its reddish-brown flowers are visible in late spring to early summer. Bluejoint grass is tolerant of a wide range of conditions but prefers moist, brackish soils and full to part sun. In these conditions it can become aggressive. This plant is most suited to massed planting where … can create a beautiful vista. The plant is usually retained for winter interest and cut back in late winter and can also be divided at this time if necessary. …
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… as well as drought conditions. These characteristics have led to it being extremely invasive in wetter parts of the U.S. south, such as Florida, although it is frost tender and therefore not a threat to colder parts of the U.S. In the absence of native pests, the weeping bottlebrush can reach sizes and ages not typical …
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… 6 – 12 inches high with bluish gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in mid spring with deep rose flowers lined with white which dangle from long, arching, leafless … “bleeding heart”. It will continue to bloom into the summer until the weather becomes hot. In cooler climates it will continue to bloom all summer long. With adequate moisture, the foliage … is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. …
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