… eximia is also known by its common name Fringed Bleeding Heart. It is a wildflower native to North America that typically grows 15 inches high. It blooms in late spring with pink to purplish heart-shaped flowers that hang from long leafless stems. A protruding inner petal at the bottom of each heart-shaped flower appears to form a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Minnow’ is in Division 8. This is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 5-6 inches high. It blooms in mid spring with 3 – 5 flowers on each stem. The flowers are only 1 inch wide with broad, yellowish white petals. The corona is bright yellow … is hardy in zones 5 – 9. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… classical and rock instruments. Their signature summer show features classic rock music from the late ’60s to current hits, all mashed with music by the great composers: Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, … no mistake, this show ROCKS! It’s a thrill ride through history—unique, exciting entertainment for audiences of any age. It’s the perfect show for theaters, schools, fests, and more. …
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… I have an extended interest in ecology and conservation of endangered, ecological, culturally, and economically important … I assess conservation strategies, ecological, and physiological adaptations of plant species to complex environments and ecosystems. My research covers a unique aspect of ecology and the natural history of plant species, the study of ancestral agricultural and ecological cultural …
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… of noble fir with intensely turquoise-blue needles. It is not a dwarf and can reach 60 feet in height, with a narrow pyramidal form. Noble firs, which can live to 300 years or longer, are evergreen trees native to a small area from northern California to Oregon, in the Cascade Mountains and coastal ranges. It is valued as a Christmas tree because of its densely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUNRICH™ Orange Summer Sunflower Orange overlapping petals surround the black fertile flowers on this pollenless cultivar in July and August. Flowers and stems are ideal size and strength for the cut flower industry. This is the first sunflower that is downy mildew resistant - a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spotted beebalm is a plant native to eastern North America, where it is found on the sandy edges of rivers, lakes, and coastal … leaves with purple spots resting on a bract of pinkish leaves. It grows to about 2 feet in height and 1 foot in width. The flowers appear from July through September, and deadheading …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Exotic Mystery ‘is in Division 11a. It stands 14 -16 inches high and blooms in mid season with 3 ¼ inch flowers. … Each stem has 2-3 sweetly scented flowers with long, yellow petals which overlap only at the base. Each petal has a small point on the tip. The corona is yellowish green with a light yellow base and a greenish yellow rim The rim is split to the base with the 6 segments overlying the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Here in the North, we tend to think of bromeliads as somewhat rare and exotic. In Brazil, this one … with pinkish maroon bracts that open to reveal lavender-blue flowers. It’s quite easy to care for as a house plant. Just don’t pamper it. Remember it’s a tree dweller, so it needs …
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… African marigolds grow in full sun and bloom throughout the growing season. The cultivar ‘Vanilla’ has extremely double … large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
