… cover this tiny spherical cactus, protecting them from the intense sunlight and critters in its native habitat of northeastern Mexico. If they are happy, they will produce many-petalled … grow into clumps. As desert plants, they require full sun and must be protected from freezing in winter. As houseplants, they should be watered lightly but not too often. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large ruffled ivory flowers are veined and edged in deep rose and lavender on this hybrid tree peony with a light lemony fragrance. Take extra … required to produce the best blooms. This cultivar is among the last of the peonies to flower in late spring/early summer and is rarely damaged by cold weather. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… LUCKY STAR® White Improved Pentas Pure white, star-shaped flowers top the mounded green foliage in clusters throughout the warmer months of the year. This variety exhibits tighter, more compact … same height. Pentas are an insect pollinator and hummingbird magnet of the first order. Plant in full sun, moderately rich, well-drained soils and water whenever the foliage starts to wilt …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Japan, and some Pacific Islands. Giant Chinese silver grass has showy flower heads that appear in late summer. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. It requires … up to 4 feet and rarely needs staking. Clumps should be left up during the winter and cut back in the spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lamprocapnos spectabilis is native to Japan. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and blooms in late spring with rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers that dangle from long leafless stems. There … attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in Zones 3-9. …
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
