… Yes, it looks like a palm tree but in fact, it’s a begonia… Begonia luxurians . It’s found only in the Brazilian rain forest, where it can reach a height of 13’ and sports its white flowers … red petiole. The plants are covered with small scattered bristles and have red stems that grow in a zig-zag fashion, changing directions each time a new leaf sprouts. If grown outdoors they …
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… a warm season grass with bright green leaves, and its pink and green flower heads are visible in late summer and early fall. Reed grass is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including … plant for a range of gardens. It prefers moist, brackish soils and full to part sun, and in these conditions it can become aggressive. This plant is suitable as a specimen or as a massed … can create a beautiful vista. The plant is usually retained for winter interest and cut back in very early spring. …
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… The bush honeysuckles, in the genus Diervilla , are small native American shrubs that are not the same as the weedy honeysuckles in the genus Lonicera, but they are related to weigelas. They can be recognized the opposite, … honeysuckles, native to dry woods and clearings, are adaptable to many soils, and will grow in sun or partial shade. They bloom starting late May, and continue sporadically until September. …
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… The dwarf crinkled male fern was developed in England from a fern native to the moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere. It has crinkled … from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or a specimen … shady spots. However because the crinkled fronds are relatively fragile it should be planted in a place where it will not be damaged by foot traffic or garden hoses. …
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… plant with foliage that provides a burst of rich burgundy red color to a garden. Outdoors in warmer climates it is a large shrub or small tree reaching 12 feet high, with a nice rounded habit. The broad three-inch leaves have long petioles and are arranged in whorls of three. The plants take full sun or light shade, and are drought-tolerant. The … with a fringe of white. It is sometimes sold as "hierba mala", but that just means "weed" in Spanish. …
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… ( Eryngium 'Big Blue') dazzles the eye with iridescent blue flowers with blue stems and leaves in an inflorescence resembling a candelabra. Flowers continue to be produced over a long … coloration. The flowers of this genus have long been treasured by dry flower arrangers. In medieval Europe, the candied roots were used in tonics. …
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… and look misty. Mistflower is native to eastern North America where it is generally found in moist shady spots. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types … makes an excellent groundcover. The flowers are downy and soft, and a bluish-violet and appear in late summer and early fall. The plant can grow to about three feet in width and about a foot high and is suited to shady borders or as an understory groundcover. It …
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… features variegated foliage (medium green with a creamy white margin) and strawberry red stems in winter. Clusters of small white flowers in late spring are followed by whitish fruit with a tinge of blue. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark …
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… is a multi-stemmed native shrub found along streams and swamps. It bears small white flowers in spring followed by blue fruits in summer that are quickly devoured by birds. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a distinctive alligator patterned texture. Like many other dogwoods, it produces white flowers in late spring followed by black fruits in late summer. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark …
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