… throughout winter and the graceful dance of the grass in the wind. 'Dancing Wind' grows to about 6 feet high and 3 feet wide and prefers sunny, well drained spots. It bears seed heads in fall which provide food for birds and small animals and self-seeds readily. Cut back the grass in late winter or early spring. This grass works well as a specimen or as a massed planting, or as a backdrop to other plants. …
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… The Crispa Whiteside broad buckler fern is derived from a fern native to the open forests of northern Europe. It has yellowish-green frond that are heavily ruffled (or crisped) giving it an exceptionally attractive appearance. The broad buckler fern can grow to about 30 inches high and about 2 feet wide. This fern can cope with more sunshine than most … This fern has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its beauty and resilience. …
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… through November. In the past, this style of flower was one of two sold as 'football' mums for their popularity as corsages during football season. Not reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, … this plant while it's still small and remove lateral flower buds when they appear (in July) to produce the spectacularly large flowers. …
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… Star of Bethlehem is a native of the dry southern Mediterranean regions from Italy through to Israel where it grows on rocky and often arid hillsides. It bears one inch six-petaled white … flowers that appear on eight inch tall flower spikes in May and June. The common name is for the Star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. Admire … the bulb, are poisonous if ingested, although this same characteristic makes it unattractive to rabbits and deer. It prefers sunny well-drained locations and is not reliably hardy in the …
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… The stems have 3 branches with 9 buds on each stem. The flowers are mildly fragrant and good for cutting. Tall bearded irises typically bloom after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de …
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… Narcissus ‘Madison’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a roundish look. The petals are white and very broad … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. 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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… sterile. Propagation is by cuttings or division of the clumps. The first use of the genus name for this group of plants was by Pliny, probably in reference to a place name (Nepi) in Italy. Nepeta’s are typically plants native to hot dry regions. …
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… The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. … and red leaves all at the same time. This native tree is highly valued as a shade tree and for its superior fall color and beautiful leaves that are glossy green and star shaped. Its name …
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… Narcissus ‘Jack Snipe’ is in Division 6. It stands 8 – 10 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring. The flowers are 2 ¾ inches wide and form an acute angle with the stem. The petals … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. 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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… are very broad, giving the flower a rounded look. The petals open a deep yellow but mature to a paler tone. The shallow, bowl shaped corona is an orangey yellow with a band of reddish … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
