… This is the true, ancient pearl onion, but is seldom grown today. Its German name is perlzwiebel. This bulb is composed of many bulblets of varying sizes and compares in size with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is commonly called obedient plant or false dragonhead. The dragon's head shaped-flowers can be pushed in different directions and will stay there for many hours. This particular plant is called 'Miss Manners' because it forms a clump and doesn't take over other plants or garden beds. This plant is a herbaceous perennial as it grows completely new stems every summer. 'Miss Manners' is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is another snake bark maple that is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, Pere David's Maple. The tree can …
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… Diervilla rivularis ‘Morton’ SUMMER STARS™ blooms from June and August. This is a dense, compact selection that will grow 3 feet tall and spread to 4 feet. It has a neat, mounded form that in summer is smothered with flowers. The foliage is rich green with a touch of yellow in the veins, and it turns red in fall. The wild species, …
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… Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba' is a white flowered form of Lamprocapnos spectabilis . which is native to Japan. It grows 2 – 3 feet tall and blooms in late spring with white flowers. The … and hang from long, arching, leafless stems. At the bottom of each heart shaped flower there is an inner petal protruding out which is reminiscent of a drop of blood and gives the plant the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. It is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 50 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 50 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street pollution. It has pointed, lobed leaves which are a "typical" maple …
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… Red flower pea is an oval upright shrub that grows 20 feet tall and 18 feet wide. It is easy to grow, very cold hardy, and adaptable to soil, drought, and wind. Despite that fact, it is not often seen in cultivation. It prefers full sun where it produces purplish red flowers from …
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… The McIntosh is one of the most popular apples and noteworthy for its versatility; it is recommended for both eating raw and cooking. Originating in the early 19th century, the McIntosh is also one of the oldest cultivars. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of …
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… Prima is a crisp textured, tart apple primarily used for eating fresh. This cultivar is one of many developed by PRI, a disease resistant apple breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
