… ( Bidens ferulifolia 'Bidcontis') grows to 14 inches in height by 18 inches across and produces bright, golden yellow miniature daisies throughout summer and fall. It has finely divided ferny foliage. This cultivar is a great choice for a seasonal groundcover or hanging basket. The species is native to Arizona and Mexico, making it tolerant of heat and drought. We have nine species of Bidens in the …
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… untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent.‘Solar Flare’ has large 2.5” wide-opening flowers. It’s easy to see the hybrid origin of this cultivar, with burgundy petals on the outside from the American parents, and an inner ring of yellow from the Chinese parent. The breeder was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can …
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… foliage. It blooms from early summer to early fall. It is attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, …
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… The golden shield fern or scaly male fern is native to the moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia where it is an evergreen plant. It grows into a classic shuttlecock form with … covered with distinctive tawny scales. This slow-growing fern can grow to about 3-4 feet high and wide and develop a tree fern-like trunk at the base. This plant is best suited to moist shady areas as …
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… small grape-colored flowers early in the season. The flowers are only 2 inches in diameter, and the low foliage is only 12 inches tall. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Little Grapette has been awarded the Donn Fischer …
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… have ruffled edges. The blooms are only 3 inches wide. They stay open for 16 hours or more and are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to …
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… this nonhardy bulb that is a favorite plant for forcing indoors in winter. Purchase the bulbs and pot them up, if needed, with the bulb sitting half emerged on top of the soil, and store in a cool, dry location until about six weeks before blooms are desired. Bring the pots into a brightly lit location, and water well and then again after growth has started to sprout from the top of the bulb. Rotate …
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… iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with very light blue standards and deep blue falls which blend into a lighter blue at the edges. The blue beards add a final … of blue. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the …
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… The Australian fan palm is a native of Queensland, Australia and is the dominating species in the Licuala Rainforest. The glossy green leaves of this tree are shaped like large pleated fans with deeply-cut edges and bunches of bright red berries are suspended from the branches. The Australian fan palm is a … slender trunk 8-10 inches in diameter. As an understory plant it prefers bright shade and consistently moist humusy sandy soil. It will not withstand temperatures below 40 degrees …
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… a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. Crabapple fruits are usually not eaten by humans but …
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