… cool, moist growing conditions throughout the year with high humidity. The white pointed flag is broadly veined in green while the green petals are spotted with dark maroon as they transition to mauve (and hairs) near the tips. The pouch or cup is green and pink with dark green veins. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with …
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… Narcissus ‘Sun Disc’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus with 2-inch yellow flowers in late spring. The petals are broad with a small point at the tip and are slightly reflexed. The corona is disc shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… Gooseneck loosestrife is a fast-spreading, softly hairy, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with erect stems. It bears 5-inch leaves that are ovate, pointed, lance-shaped, mid-green above, and pale green below. In mid- and late summer it bears saucer-shaped, dense, tapering white flowers stalks that are pendant …
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… the foliage - but what foliage! Sharply arrow-shaped leaves point skywards while the light and dark green banded leaf petioles provide beauty throughout the year. Grow in a shaded location, high humidity, warm temperatures and plenty of moisture. Not frost hardy. …
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… Big-Leaf Witch Hazel is a critically imperiled species of Hamamelis . Found principally in Mississippi and reputedly in Alabama, and first noticed in 2004 by its large leaves which resemble those of the hazelnut, oval with a …
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… reveal orange flowers with a bold golden center. This class features elongated, pointed petals and resembles the cultivars in fashion in the Ottoman Empire, when the first tulips were imported from there into Europe. Plant this tulip in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results; unfortunately this class of tulips is not known for its ability to become permanent perennials in Chicago gardens. …
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… One of the earliest of the hybrid lady slipper orchids, the white flag and petals veined in green with a green cup was quite the rage in 1900. It's ability to tolerate household conditions has increased popularity to the point it is described as the easiest of lady slipper orchids for beginners to grow in the twenty-first … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
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… Narcissus ‘Armada’ is in Division 2. It blooms in early to mid season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are broad, yellow and reflexed with a small point at the tip. The cup is bright orange and funnel shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Narcissus ‘Passionale’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid-spring with 4-inch flowers. The white petals are broad and spreading with a small point at the tip. The large corona is a light yellowish pink and funneled shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Redhill’ is in Division 2. It blooms early in the season with 3¾ inch flowers. The petals are white and very broad with a small point at the tip. The corona is orangey red and bowel shaped with an expanded mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
