… In late spring and summer, large flat-topped cymes of creamy flowers appear. They are followed in late summer by blue-black berries. The frond-like leaves are divided into 5 to 11 toothed … elliptic leaflets. They emit a somewhat unpleasant odor when crushed. Among its cultivars is 'Aurea', which has attractive golden leaves. Not fussy about soils, elderberries like a sunny …
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… <p>Among the stonecrop<em>Sedums</em>, kamtschaticum Weihenstephaner Gold is particularly colorful throughout the growing season. New growth emerges red in the spring, maturing to a bronzy green. Then in late spring it begins its show of prolific yellow flowers on dark purple stems. Blooms …
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… Zinnia Clear lemon yellow single daisy shaped flowers cover the mounded green foliage starting in late June and extending into mid-September. This cultivar is stout stemmed and well branched making for a sturdy plant less prone to breakage in large containers and flower beds. A delight in the world of pollinators, it attracts a wide …
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… ( Rosa 'Jactanic') produces masses of creamy, white flowers at the tips of branches clothed in glossy green leaves on an upright spreading shrub, which grows to 4 feet by 3 feet in size. The nicely scented flowers are much beloved by honeybees and butterflies. All roses … infected sites with a strong spray of water (aphids catch cold). Control of Japanese beetles is more problematic, however, and they have to be hand-picked from the plant. Adult Japanese …
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… Cinderella windflower has beautiful rose pink flowers in summer and fall that move in the slightest breeze. After the flowers have faded, you may see fluffy seedheads remaining. … soils during the growing season and drier soils during the colder months. This plant is well-suited to a border, especially when combined with spring-flowering plants. …
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… Gitty Up Dahlia, introduced in 2012, is a novelty or anemone-type dahlia. The pincushion-like flowers have numerous crimson petals … warmth and can be planted when all danger of frost has passed. They can be started indoors in pots to achieve earlier blooming. They require at least eight hours of sun to be at their …
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… Geum triflorum grows to 16 to18 inches tall and blooms with nodding, reddish-pink flowers in May to early July. As the flowers die, the styles elongate and come together, forming a … for a variety of purposes such as wound applications and sore throat treatments. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 1 to 7. …
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… with a similar width. The large alternate leaves are broadly ovate with wavy margins. It grows in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It will retain an attractive shape … petals emerging from a deep red calyx The gray-green summer foliage gives way to yellow in fall. It is resistant to deer and can be used as specimen or in a naturalistic garden. …
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… although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Purple Ribbons’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with a round habit. Leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to yellow-orange in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like lavender-purple petals that emerge from a dull red calyx. Each flower has four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four. As the leaves develop the flowers fade, followed by …
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… ‘Pinnokio’ produces a spectacular spike of pink, white and red flowers on 5-foot stems in May and June. The plant goes dormant by midsummer. Grow foxtail lily in full sun and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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