… Never heard of a mukdenia? You’re not alone, but this is a beautiful perennial that deserves more attention. Native to and a distant relative to coral bells, it forms a low mound of large, maple-shaped leaves, … flowers appear in early- to midspring before the leaves. Mukdenia requires evenly moist soil and partial shade. …
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… These exotically shaped yellow flowers with bars and spots of orange are a classic example of insect mimicry used to achieve pollination. The very … upper petals are very distinctive, as are the long, flowering spikes. This butterfly orchid is native from the Caribbean islands to northern South America. Grow this orchid in bright light, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained growing media for best results; it needs consistently warm …
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… Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and prefers full to partial sun in moist but not waterlogged soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flower buds, providing continuous color in the landscape from May to August. This spiderwort is one of the most adaptable native wildflowers to cultivated garden conditions. It thrives in full sun and moderately moist soils. Over time, the plant clumps up and will reseed if not deadheaded. …
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… stems bearing chartreuse leaves in mid- to late fall. Plant this lily in moist humus-y soils and protect it from rabbits in early spring. The foliage brightens up shady sites throughout the growing season, and the flowers are among the last of the season. Sap from this plant is used to deactivate the poisons found in poison dart frog mucus. …
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… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North … A member of the poppy family, bloodroot's name derives from the red-orange sap in the stem and rhizomes. …
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… of the famous Exbury Hybrids in England. Like other azaleas, it prefers a partially shaded site with evenly moist soils and an acidic pH (below 7.0). The root system consisting of a fibrous mat of small roots is near the soil surface and should be mulched to maintain a moist, cool environment. …
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… Modern florist azaleas are almost all descendant of Rhododendron indicum and, while the straight species is usually red, the cultivars vary greatly in flower color. Not hardy, these seasonal beauties … weeks during the dark days of winter. Bright, but not direct, light with cool temperatures and consistently moist, but not soggy, soils are key to prolonging bloom. …
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… "A Gentle Maid In Secret Sighed"—that's the beginning of an old Irish folk song and the inspiration for this cultivar's trademarked name. Silvery-pink fully double and quartered flowers are produced from mi-June to the first hard frost of fall. Like other roses, this one is best grown in full sun locations with good air movement. Unfortunately, it's not particularly …
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… those of Canna with foliage that can reach a height of 8 feet, with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white, red, and yellow blooms from July to November where it is hardy outdoors—the season of bloom can vary in conservatories. The flowers are produced in an …
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