… is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, Pere David's Maple. The tree can grow to 50 … is pale olive green or white stripes on darker olive bark. Its foliage is "un-maple" like in that it isn't lobed. Fall color may be bright red, orange or yellow. It is hardy to Zone 5. …
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… bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his …
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… into flour (fall) or all of the above. Song birds will devour any seeds you miss. Full sun in average soils meets it's growing requirements. May need staking or some other support if planted in windy locations. Deer and rabbits love the tender young leaves. …
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… Butterflies are attracted to the flowers, but deer are repelled by the flavor of the leaves. In trials of fall-blooming anemones at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this cultivar was ranked in the top three selections for ease of growth, flower production, and disease resistance. …
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… here is a hybrid with its wild ancestor, Altilis mariannensis. It’s native to Micronesia, but in the 1700’s it was introduced to tropical areas around the world by European explorers … is not as widely grown as a food crop as Artocarpus altilis since its fruit is smaller, but in Micronesia the tree is valued for its wood, latex-like sap, and the medicinal qualities of its …
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… white as they age. This fragrant shrub is a moderate grower but can reach a fairly large size in a non-greenhouse environment. In USDA Zones 9–11, it will reach 3 to 8 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. When grown …
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… This little plant that grows between three and a half and five feet tall should be planted in full sun. It features magenta purple flowers that sparkle like jewels over its gold foliage … of twelve inches when blooms slow will assure a fast growing plant newly covered with blooms in the spring. It is very durable and reliable. …
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… at Hever Garden, Kent. It grows to a maximum height of about seven feet. The leaves are unique in that the terminal leaves are similar to those of B. alternifolia while the leaves along the … inflorescences are terminal panicles of lilac-mauve flowers with orange throats. They appear in mid to late summer and attract lots of butterflies. …
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… have untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent. This is one of a series of … our native Calycanthus floridus and Calycanthus chinensis done at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina. The flowers are rich claret-colored, except for ivory tips on the inner ring …
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… orange of the flowers with their red throats, deigned to attract bees and hummingbirds (and, in the tropics, bats). Then there’s the foliage – a fresh light green, with finely drawn yellow … are native to Central and South America and they’re one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world, going back thousands of years. Today, they’re popular around the world and grown as …
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