… roses with the repeat bloom, disease resistance, and hardiness of modern roses. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full …
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… FALSTAFF® is dramatic. Its flowers are a rich crimson, deepening towards purple over time. The roses are … it as a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
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… COMPASSION® is an award-winning climber and you can see why. The large, very double flowers blend shadings of apricot, copper and gold in a classic hybrid tea rose form. The fragrance is an award winner on its own...an inviting blend of peach and honey. Trained on an arbor or a …
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… smell them a yard away. And she does repeat, again and again. And when the flowering season is done, she has big, colorful rose hips for winter color. Like all rugosas, she's very hardy … to keep deer away but can be painful for the gardener who doesn't use rose gauntlets. Pruning is pretty much up to you. Cut her back to fit in a border, or let her stand tall as a specimen or …
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… draw insects near enough to discover the watery fluid at the base of the cylinder. Alas, it is a one-way trip as slanted hairs covering the inside of the cylinders prevent insects from … a dormancy or rest period in order to thrive in cultivation. For temperate species, this is met by cooling temperatures in winter whereas tropical species depend upon a decrease in …
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… <p>This is one outdoor plant you can enjoy year=round. The dense, fine-textured leaves of 'Oracle' … <p>The common name for <em>Sedum</em> forsterianum 'Oracle' and its immediate family is stonecrop, probably because these mat-forming perennials are native to rocky outcrops on …
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… It requires full sun and moderate soil fertility—use acid fertilizers, similar to what is used for rhododendrons—and needs to be kept moist. The very large, silvery, felted leaves on a … a container, but must be brought indoors before a heavy frost. A native to Brazil, glory bush is one of the plants recommended by famed twentieth-century landscape architect Roberto Burle …
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… color that gives this shrub its cultivar name. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. This is one of the oldest garden viburnum cultivars, originating in Holland in the 16th century. …
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… MY MONET® is a prize-winner, and its bright pink spring bloom is just one of the reasons. It's the first true dwarf Weigela with variegated foliage. In shade, …
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… number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
