… long spikes at the end of each branch from late July up to frost on this half-hardy shrub that is usually killed back to ground level each winter. Plant this butterfly bush in full sun and in …
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… Callicarpa japonica , or Japanese beautyberry, is one of the stars of the fall garden, with its rounded clusters of metallic-purple berries …
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… Eranthemum pulchellum , also known as blue sage, is a member of the acanthus plant family ( Acanthaceae ) native to India and Nepal, and produces …
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… Like the saguaro cactus, it produces branches with age and can reach 21 feet in height. This is a night blooming species adapted to bat pollination and produces white or purple flowers. Very …
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… Marsh bellflower is a strange little native plant that doesn't look like a bellflower at all. Needle-like leaves …
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… white flowers form clouds over the large, blue-gray green leaves with ruffled edges. This is a tough plant, tolerating wet and dry soils, salty water, and cold winter temperatures. For …
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… rainforests of eastern Brazil where they grow on the forest floor. The Burle Marx earth star is named for the renowned Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use …
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… in August and September on this shorter statured (to 3 feet) nonhardy tuberous plant. This is a great addition to the annual flower displays or can be used as a cut flower. Full sun, …
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… the dark maroon foliage starting in late summer and continuing into fall. This cultivar is smaller statured, reducing the need to stake the plants to keep them upright when they come …
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… in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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