… neck of the bulb sticking up above the soil level. Once the leaves and flowering stalks start to emerge, move the amaryllis to a bright location, and rotate the pot to discourage the flowering stalk from falling toward the light. Amaryllis (the old genus name that is now used as the common name for this group of plants) is native to tropical America. Once the …
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… Aloe dawei grows to 4 feet in height, and in winter produces massive flowering displays from January through February. There appear to be two color forms in cultivation, orange-red and yellow. Both colors successfully attract hummingbirds in the American Southwest. Aloe dawei is adapted to arid environments with low fertility. Once established, plants can survive up to …
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… This is a tall perennial that can reach heights of 8 feet’ with a 4-foot spread. It blooms in mid to late summer with panicles of cream-colored flowers that provide a textural contrast to its large, scalloped leaves. It prefers moist, sandy, well-drained loams in full sun to part …
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… Deep purple to dark blue tubular flowers are produced in clusters throughout the warmer months on this nonhardy shrub native to the American tropics. Plant 'Royal Blue' in full sun, average soils, water during droughts, … flock to the flowers. It prefers the warmer temperatures of mid-summer to early fall, and is insect and pest resistant. …
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… Native to Europe and northern , male fern is a deciduous perennial with medium green leaves, or fronds, which grow to 3-feet tall. It prefers cool moist conditions in partial to full shade. The name comes …
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… Red Rays Switch grass is an upright clump-forming ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and moderate to wet moisture conditions. Between July and February it produces …
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… Mounds of almost entire silver-to-white, heavily felted leaves are the main attraction when a spot of contrast is needed to play off other flower and leaf colors. This plant needs full sun, well-drained soils, and …
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… Clear blue flowers are produced atop this tall, nonhardy perennial from July up to frost. Plant this salvia in full sun and water to establish the root system—thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. It provides a blue-flowered height component to containers and in the landscape. This is also a great annual for attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the …
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… Spiny acanthus is a striking foliage perennial native to southern Europe. Tall 2-foot flower spikes of … white appear in midsummer and provide a bold statement in the back area of the garden. Easy to care for, its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. …
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… surrounding a pink lip featuring a dark red purple base but can range from almost pure white to shades of dark purple. The secret to successful culture is continuous air movement, high humidity and no seasonal dry period. …
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