… 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. …
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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. …
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… spring, followed by blue green leaves during the summer. The honey fragrance from the flowers is wonderful. This cultivar returns to center stage in fall, when the leaves turn shades of orange, yellow and red. Plant this one in partially shaded locations and in moderate to moist soils that are well-drained. …
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… 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
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… 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. …
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… Slender, wiry stalks reach up to 18 inches tall and spread up to a foot wide. Blue flax is a pretty garden plant as well as field crop. Hundreds of tiny blue …
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… Pink buds open to incredibly full and fragrant pale pink flowers in spring. Centennial Blush™ is a prolific bloomer, with flower buds formed at almost every node. Its attractive green leaves grow on an interesting branching structure, and they turn yellow to bronze in autumn. It can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree, perfectly suited for small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produce smaller but more numerous fronds with a bushier habit than the wild species, which is native to Africa. Common in cultivation thanks to development of successful tissue culture techniques. This cultivar was introduced by John …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
