… Queens Tears is one of the easier of the epiphytic bromeliads for home owners to grow and flower. The pink, … var. israelensis, a bacterial disease of mosquito larvae, fungus gnat and blackfly larvae that is available in most nurseries or garden departments. …
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… for a trellis will have an opportunity to practice their pruning skills. The genus Campsis is derived from the Greek term kampsis , meaning "bending," because the stamens are curved. This genus contains only two species; the second is native to China and has a long history of medicinal use. Related species in the same genus …
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… Ruffles hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaflets which are evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Peppermint Ruffles is a prolific bloomer of three inch double flowers that are a crisp white with magenta edging and … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Dark Mystery Alumroot is a stunning dark purple Heuchera villosa hybrid. The leaves are large, oak shaped and … to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. In mild climates the foliage will remain attractive through the winter. …
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… Electra Alumroot is highly decorative Heuchera villosa hybrid introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries in 2009. It has … to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. In mild climates the foliage will remain attractive through the winter. …
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… Hercules Coral Bells is an attention grabbing variegated form with cream and green marbled leaves and cheerful bright … if planted in large numbers as a groundcover in shade. It will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. This very showy selection was introduced from the Netherlands by Herbert …
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… Stainless Steel Alumroot is a great shade garden selection. This Heuchera was bred by Charles and Martha Oliver of the … striking foliage introductions, the flowers are equally attractive. Stainless Steel Alumroot is a strong bloomer with outstanding, numerous tall panicles of creamy white flowers. Stainless …
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… Golden Prairie Fire dogwood is a cultivar of Cornus alba , a multi-stem shrub which is native to Asia. The foliage emerges golden and fades to soft yellow as the season progresses, …
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… Indigo silky dogwood is a cultivar introduced in 1982 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. It is a selection of a multi-stemmed native shrub found along streams and swamps. It bears small …
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… fruit, much desired by birds. It has a distinctive horizontal branching growth habit that is similar to the native pagoda dogwood. This cultivar's parent, however, is native to China. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the …
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