… One of the largest members of the Echeveria genus, this species is grown for the large spoon shaped pale green leaves flushed with a pink overlay and borderd by a red edge. Red bell shaped flowers on stalks appear in fall and continue well into winter. Full sun and dryish soil conditions are preferred. A native of …
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… Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Pepper This new pepper has green- and white-striped sweet peppers that turn to chocolate and red when mature. The foliage on the plant is also variegated with yellow and green leaves. The small fruits are perfect for snacking, …
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… Sun sedge, known as the long-stolen sedge, is native to the United States, occurring in prairies and grasslands. This sedge produces a loose clump of stiff, green, narrow leaves on stems up to 20 inches tall. The plant grows from rhizomes and fibrous roots and can be useful as a ground cover or feed for livestock. …
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… Vibrant purple-and-white flowers appear above the mounded foliage from late summer into fall on this half-hardy perennial from the Pyrenees Mountains. Plant it in full sun and in locations near sidewalks, etc., where its mounded habit and flowers can be appreciated. Like other members of the mint family, it is a pollinator attractant. …
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… Cool Wave® Sunshine 'N Wine Spreading Pansy This is an excellent choice for spring gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. The plants show superior cold hardiness and performance. They easily spread to 24" or more while adding constant deep red and yellow …
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… seemingly pop up from the compact mass of yellow-green foliage in summer. 'Golden Moss' is a favorite of honeybees and other summer nectar/pollen feeding insects. Plant it in full sun and in average soils and water during periods of drought. This particular species comes from the …
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… into American gardens in the 1880's, they were valued for their fragrant spring bloom and their ability to "green up" large structures such as pergolas and long stone fences. It was 50 years before most people realized how delicious the berries are. That's when 'Fairchild' came on the scene. Hardy kiwi vine 'Fairchild' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, …
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… Flowering dogwood is the showstopper member of the genus Cornus -- for its elegant layered habit, stunning white blooms and vibrant fall color. While its true flowers are yellowish-green and inconspicuous, they are surrounded by four large flat white bracts that appear to be petals. …
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… Pink jasmine is an evergreen, twining climber native to China. It produces an abundance of light pink flower buds in late winter and early spring, followed by masses of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, star-like white flowers. The … bears compound leaves with five to seven leaflets. They are dark green on the upper surface and a lighter green on the lower. Pink jasmine is very vigorous and can grow up to 9 feet in …
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… ‘Lan Hu Die’ (Blue Butterfly) is a tree peony. Its single blossoms are light purple accented with dark purple flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will mature in five to eight years; ‘Lan Hu Die’ grows to 5 feet tall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon sun. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden …
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