… borders. Carex prefer medium to moist soil that does not dry out and part to full shade. Grow in masses along ponds or streams or in the woodland garden or border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… petals completely surround the central mass of golden stamens on this annual that thrives in moderately fertile moist soils in full sun. Deadhead (remove old flower heads) to encourage continuous flowering throughout the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep, flaming orange, 4-inch, formal, decorative blooms appear in August and September on this shorter statured (to 3 feet) nonhardy tuberous plant. This is a … their root systems to avoid the plants tipping over from the weight of their blooms later in the season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Above the dark mahogany foliage rises single flowers in pink with a yellow halo, and darker pink eye surrounding the dark fertile disc flowers in the center of the bloom. Bred to not require staking, the dwarfed height and sturdy stems make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of white flowers up to 6 feet in height top out this hardy perennial that requires full sun and moist but well drained soils. … planting sites and plant on a slight mound to help prevent crown rot. A number of compounds in the flowers, leaves and seeds are toxic and should not be ingested - this also deters …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. This is a winter hardy hibiscus in zones 4 – 9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work ‘hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from mid summer to fall. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. It is hardy in zones 4 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At maturity it stands 4 – 5 feet high and blooms from mid July to September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… staminal columns. It grows to 8 –12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Mathilde' is commonly sold under the trademark name BLUSH SATIN. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This species is native to Brazil and Paraguay and can be found growing on trees, rocks or in the ground. Flowers are red with a hint of orange, with a central blaze of darker red and a … they should receive limited watering during this period. Resume normal watering and fertilize in the fall for winter blooms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
