… The obedient plant grows to 4' tall and tends to form large clumps. Pink in the late-summer garden is rather rare. Obedient plant's abundant pink flowers that resemble snapdragons on 12" to 18" …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cultivar presents lavender petals that surround the darker lower lip with a dark yellow spot to guide he pollinating insects to the pollen sacks. With bright sunlight, high humidity, a modest rest period, and well-drained … this plant will slowly increase in size and the number of flowers it produces annually. It is better off under lights rather than a windowsill in home environments due to the cooler …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep orange flowers fade to a strong yellow toward the center surrounding a lavender to purple lip on this relative of the Vanda orchid. The single stem will need some support to remain upright when up to 20 flowers, 1.5 cm in size, come into flower. The fragrance is a delicate floral, not overpowering, even in small rooms. Grow this orchid in bright light and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… out from the base of the stem. Aerial roots roam free of their containers and can grow up to 2 meters long. In ideal conditions, you can expect numerous spikes with colors so bright that you may need sunglasses to look at them. The flowers are extremely showy and last well in the warm temperatures, bright, … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discover how to use three basic elements—color, texture, and form—to create a garden setting that is visually engaging. Discover colorful foliage and flowers from a wide palette of annuals, …
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… obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'), a broadly upright hardy conifer. The lateral (side) branches taper to a point at the tip somewhat reminiscent of fern fronds. Light shade in the heat of summer is recommended to prevent the yellow growth from sunburning. Plant this evergreen in moist well drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright orange, double- to semi-doubled flowers with hints of lemon blaze in the summer landscape during warm … the landscape appeal. Plant this cosmos in full sun and average soils, and water enough to establish the seedlings and thereafter during periods of drought. This is a pollinator magnet, and songbirds love the seeds in late summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dinner plate-sized, formal decorative-styled blooms in bright yellow with white tips to the petals appear from mid-July up to the end of September. Plant tubers or plants in late spring, after the danger of late frosts … sun, moisture-retentive, rich soils and stake for support of the massive blooms. This dahlia is great as a cut flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This dwarf form of the native sneezeweed is known for its bright orange and yellow petals surrounding a chocolate brown central disk. It has an extended flowering season and attracts butterflies, bees, and moths to the garden. Plant in full sun in moist soils and provide space for good air movement to discourage foliar diseases. In shaded conditions the flowers lose their orange color. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Light blue, lacecap-style flowers cover the dark, glossy green leaves from June to August on this cultivar of mountain hydrangea from Japan. With the shorter days and cooler temperatures of fall, the leaves turn a reddish-purple shade. This hydrangea is a great plant for moist soils and partially shaded locations. Deer and rabbits, unfortunately like to nibble on the dormant stems in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
