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  • … SALUD™ Embers Sneezeweed SALUD™ sneezeweed is a collection of vibrant yellows, reds and oranges that bloom late summer and into fall. … Embers sneezeweed has a bright red ring of petals with yellow tips and a red eye that fades to yellow. …
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  • … Apapanthus produce strong stems in summer to support the masses of brilliant blue flowers in rounded masses. Dark green strap-like foliage provides for textural interest when not in bloom. This bulb from South Africa is not hardy outdoors. …
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  • … placed in the Agavaceae, the Dracaenaceae and by some in the Ruscaceae families, this genus is now considered to be correctly placed in the Asparagaceae. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Said Crocus: "My this wind is cold! Most wish I had not been so bold; here the fields are still all brown; glad I wore my … crocus always brings me such joy after a long winter. Plus, seeing how happy the bees are to discover these lovely flowers on a cold day is all the more reason to love them!” —Jill Selinger, manager, adult education The Tommy crocus was named in honor of …
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  • … Jingle Shell daylily has lovely soft, pale pink to light salmon-colored flowers. A lovely addition to any garden, the 6-inch blooms appear in early to mid season and are attractive to butterflies … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Learn more about the genus Syringa. The species ranges from small shrubs to medium-sized trees. The beautiful flowers are generally fragrant, and plants are hardy and easy to grow. Lilacs are tolerant of a wide range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator …
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  • … Leopard’s bane is a perennial which originated in and has been growing in gardens for hundreds of years.   ‘Little Leo’ grows 9- to 12-inches tall and produces semi-double yellow daisylike flowers from March through June and 6-to 8-inch long heart-shaped leaves.   They are easy to grow in full sun or partial shade and …
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  • … Moorflamme is an upright clumping perennial grass with narrow green leaves that turn a striking orange-red … flower strikes that rise above the foliage giving the plant an airy appearance; flowers fade to tan as they mature. Plant in full sun; this grass reaches 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide but grows slowly and requires three to five years to reach maturity. …
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  • … 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, bronze-green in spring, later …
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  • … Deep pink buds open to a peachy apricot with yellow shading in late spring to early summer on this cultivar, … 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. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant