… Noted for its dependability and good growth rate, Shade Fanfare is a medium (2-feet wide by 1½ feet tall) hosta featuring medium to light green foliage with a creamy margin.It blooms in June to July with lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With its vase-shaped habit and wavy gold leaves, Sun Power is a large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) hosta noted for its sun tolerance. Purple flowers that attract hummingbirds appear in midsummer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
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… BALMY PURPLE™ beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 12 inches high and around 12 … Its small size and neat habit makes it a great plant for the front of a border. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Bright pompoms of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mound of thick, blue-green leaves with a somewhat upright habit. It blooms with white flowers in mid summer. It is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall, 32 inches wide) hosta have dark green margins and bright white centers. 'Fire & Ice' is a sport of H . 'Patriot'. It blooms with fragrant, purple flowers in the summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hosta plantaginea is a medium hosta (25 inches tall by 40 inches wide) that features shiny green foliage, forming a … large mound. It produces fragrant, night-blooming white flowers, and has been extensively used in hybridizing. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweet Susan is a large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) hosta with dark green leaves and fragrant lavender … more sun than other dark-leaved cultivars; be sure to provide constant moisture if sited in a sunnier location. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 o 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… as well as squash and cucumbers, are members of the plant family Cucurbita, and originated in the Americas. In recent years, many unique cultivars have been introduced, along with distinctive heirloom … scratches, soft or rotten spots, and cracks, and should feel heavy relative to its size. Shape is unimportant. There should be 3 to 4 inches of dry stem attached to the pumpkin. If you are …
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… Description: This medium-sized, fish-eating bird is often seen perched while searching for small fish, or heard giving a rattling call as it flies from on perch to another. It nests in tunnels it digs into stream or lake banks. …
Type: Birding
… pink, white, and purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
