… of gardeners since its introduction in 1960, winning 16 international awards in addition to the All-America Rose Selections in 1963. Long, pointed buds unfurl to reveal fragrant double blooms of coral and orange on long stems. This plant is disease-resistant when grown in moderately fertile soil and in full sun, and provided room for …
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… Native to southern Europe, silver sage is a clump-forming biennial grown for its large, woolly, silver leaves rather than its flowers; … argentum. The 12-inch-tall leaves appear in the first year, followed by silver flower spikes 2 to 3 feet tall in the second year of growth. Flowers are white tinged with pink and bloom from …
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… Light yellow new growth matures to light green mature needles in early summer on this dwarf cultivar. Like other cultivars of … meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for those gardeners that love a challenge, it is possible to find microclimates where it will survive. …
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… green needles and forms a tight globe shape. This slow growing form needs little pruning to retain its shape and has a mature size of 2 feet high by 2 feet wide. Hardy to USDA zone 2, it prefers moderate moisture and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
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… This is the earliest of the large purple ball-type ornamental onions to come into flower each year. … ending in September. The flowers attract birds, bees, and butterflies, and are resistant to deer. …
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… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual …
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… 'Brandywine Sunset' , with large soft yellow flowers with a pink blush, belongs to a group of hardy, single-flowered chrysanthemums sometimes called Korean mums. In the Midwest, this is an excellent selection if you want a hardy, long-blooming mum that will finish the bloom … in October, continuing until a hard freeze. In our trials, this one was the most attractive to monarch and red admiral butterflies. Honeybees love them too. …
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… that contains dozens of 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, …
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… white flowers are produced at the end of arching 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 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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… Frosty is a begonia that lights up the shade with its frosted leaves and pink flowers. It’s an Angel Wing or cane-type begonia with thicker stems that enable it to reach 4’ in its natural environment. Begonias are native to tropical climates in Africa and Asia as well as South America, where they thrive on the forest …
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