… 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, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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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… This shrubby perennial grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has mauve-blue flower … the root system after a hard winter. It can be used as a specimen in a hedge or a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full sun and in moisture-retentive, well- drained soil, and stake bloom spikes the first year to prevent them from toppling over. Plants are prone to crown rot in hot, humid weather, so planting on a slightly elevated mound is encouraged. All parts of the plants are poisonous. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Dianthus barbatus ‘Heart Attack’ Sweet William are delightfully fragrant on a perennial to 1’ in height. This cultivar not only prolongs the normal Sweet William flowering season, it is also a true perennial – unlike all other Sweet Williams (biennials). Grow in full sun and avoid placing muclh around the crown (leads to rot). This southern Europe native attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees of various …
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… Large, deep purple-pink to almost ruby red coneflowers are produced continuously from late summer into fall on this … plant produced by Jelitto Seeds. Like its parents, it thrives in full sun, average soils and is drought tolerant once established. The flower petals are held horizontal to the ground, not drooping like its ancestors, which makes for a more dynamic impact on the …
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… hydrangea prefers partial shade and well-drained—yet consistently moist—soil. This cultivar is one of the new introductions bred to flower on current season's growth, which enables flowering even when the top growth has been killed to the ground during the winter. …
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… on this fast-growing nonhardy vine. As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the display. Plant this vine in full sun and use either as a vast growing upright vine or a … large containers. Pollinators love the flowers. It's not fussy about soils; reduced fertilizer is recommended to promote flowering. …
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… yellow blooms with purple streaks at the base, usually occurring late enough in the spring to avoid frost damage. Repeat flowering has been reported. This cultivar is named after Brooklyn community and environmental activist Hattie Carthan, who was instrumental … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
