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  • … DREAMERIA® Dream Clouds Sea Thrift DREAMERIA® Dream Clouds Sea Thrift is a tough perennial that was bred to extend the bloom season from spring to late fall into all season long. It has a white ball of a flower that stands like a lollipop …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … appear all along the sinuous stems of this cactus from Oaxaca in early spring.  This species is adapted to growing in cracks and crevices of cliffs, etc. The small pale yellow spines that cover the stems are difficult to remove and should be avoided.  Bright light and exceptionally well drained soils are required. …
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  • … sword-shaped leaves are variegated with a white stripe. It can grow in boggy conditions (it is a marginal aquatic) and must be kept constantly moist. It should be planted with its container sunk into the ground to prevent aggressive spreading. It prefers partial to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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  • … This thorny round shrub needs full sun and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. Its deep crimson foliage is eye catching during the growing season and becomes brighter in the fall. In the spring it produces insignificant yellow flowers that give way to red fruits that attract birds. This plant belongs in a hedge or border. Archived Copy: This …
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  • … Slender, wiry stalks reach up to 18 inches tall and spread up to a foot wide. Blue flax is a pretty garden plant as well as field crop. Hundreds of tiny blue …
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  • … Pink buds open to incredibly full and fragrant pale pink flowers in spring. Centennial Blush™ is a prolific bloomer, with flower buds formed at almost every node. Its attractive green leaves grow on an interesting branching structure, and they turn yellow to bronze in autumn. It can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree, perfectly suited for small …
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  • … Pure white chalice shaped flowers appear from mid-summer to the first hard frosts on this large, vase shaped, deciduous hardy hibiscus. Pruning for size and shape should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the following summer. This is a large shrub and should be planted in locations that will accommodate it's mature size.  …
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  • … obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'), a broadly upright hardy conifer. The lateral (side) branches taper to a point at the tip somewhat reminiscent of fern fronds. Light shade in the heat of summer is recommended to prevent the yellow growth from sunburning. Plant this evergreen in moist well drained soils. …
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  • … pink cupped flowers contrast with the green edged burgundy leaves (in cooler weather) from May to August on this spreading perennial. In warmer temperatures of midsummer the foliage is a medium green color. Plant in full sun, well drained soils and avoid wetting the foliage late in the day to decrease the incidence of powdery mildew, etc. Deer resistant. Archived Copy: This content was …
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  • … This plant has a creeping habit and grows upright to 12 inches tall on red stems. It is good for edging in the garden bed. Lovely, large, lemon-yellow flowers, each 4- to 5 inches in diameter, cover the plant in July. Sunny blooms of the Ozark sundrops make a …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant