… Brazilian Red Cloak is a very showy ornamental shrub in the acanthus family. Native to tropical America, it produces large spikes of flowers that have … flower spikes held above the foliage. Because of its size, this tropical shrub is best grown in a tropical climate or conservatory. …
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… chocolate, pink shading to rosy pink colors, blushes, spots and veins. Lady slipper orchids, in general, prefer the kind of growing environment that African violets often favor - that is … high humidity and moderate to cool temperatures. At the Garden this cultivar is featured in the carnivorous bog. …
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… on this late season jonquil narcissus with two or more flowers per stem. Plant this narcissus in a location where the honey-like fragrance can be enjoyed. Some members of the Jonquilla group do not reliably return after the first year of flower. This narcissus flowers best in full sun and moderately fertile soils. Rabbits, deer, chipmunks, squirrels and other critters …
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… - find the flowers irresistible. This is a plant that requires a distinct dormancy in order for the bulbs to prosper and flower. After flowering and as the leaves begin to yellow, withhold water. Bulbs can be left in the original pot or redivided. This is another species that produces many 'daughter' bulbs if …
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… is a deciduous shrub that grows 6 -9 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' is commonly sold under the trademark name BLUE 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
… each flower lasts only one day, it blooms continuously from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. This is a member of the Chiffon series and is sold commercially under the name … LAVENDER CHIFFON™. Although when it was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, the species is actually native to China and India. …
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… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange flowers per stem with a … a semi-dormant state during summer. The leaves will not die back completely. Resume watering in the fall. …
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… It has clusters of creamy white flowers that are showy but sterile. The blooms emerge in mid summer and gradually turn yellow as they mature. The foliage has a touch of varigation. … The name Hydrangea comes from the Greek words hydro meaning water and aggeion meaning vessel in reference to the resemblance of the seed capsules to a small water pitcher. …
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… and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 6 feet, although it needs protection from heat in hot climates and from cold winds in colder regions. From early spring to midsummer it produces attractive white lace-cap blooms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large heads of blue-mauve flowers (the closest to true blue in the species) perfume the surrounding landscape with the sweet scent of garden phlox from July … but prone to powdery mildew on the leaves during summer. Reduce water on the leaves and plant in a well- aerated area of the garden to impede the progression of this non-fatal disease. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
