… with pendulous cones of pink blooms that attract myriads of butterflies from early summer to mid fall. It grows to a maximum height of seven feet with full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and is great in a border or as a cutting plant. It should be pruned back periodically to enhance its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has dark pink flowers that are the shape of a turtle's head. It's also a plant that likes to grow around ponds and bogs where you might find turtles. TINY TORTUGA is a form of a wildflower native to the eastern US where it likes shady moist areas around bogs and streams. The dark pink flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers with dark veins and very dark purple centers. The flowers are huge, measuring up to 10 inches in diameter, and bloom from mid summer to fall. At maturity the plant stands 3-4 feet high with maple-like purplish green leaves. It is hardy to zone 4. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bicolored flowers with almost white petals edged with deep pink and accented with deep pink to red centers. The flowers are 6 to 9 inches in diameter. At maturity the plant stands 6 feet high and blooms in mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5–9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A native hybrid, Lemon Queen perennial sunflower ( Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') is a strikingly tall beauty, growing to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive …
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… daylily has vibrant golden-apricot double blooms. The flowers measure 4½ inches in early to mid season and may rebloom. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds … and several stalks on each plant. 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. Condilla has won the Ida Munson Award, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Paeonia 'Yellow Doodle Dandy' is an Itoh or intersectional hybrid peony. The creamy yellow double flowers are 8 inches across with a subtle fragrance. The plant grows to 2 to 2 1/2 feet, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in …
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… This balloon flower cultivar typically grows to only a couple of feet tall (about two-thirds the height of the species). Unique, puffy flower … double, blue, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers with five pointed lobes. Oval, dentate leaves to 3" long are well spaced along the upright stems. Blooms from the summer solstice to early fall and is pest- and disease-free for most gardeners. Attracts a number of pollen- and nectar-feeding …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dwarf Feather Reed Grass is a clump-forming upright ornamental grass. It is a low-growing cultivar reaching only about 2 feet high and 3 feet wide with flower spikes about 4 feet high. It is a warm season grass with bright green leaves and golden flower that are visible in summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in pots with adequate drainage, but many of my pots don’t have holes. Every time I try to drill into the bottom of the pot, it cracks. How do I drill a drainage hole into a ceramic plant pot without cracking it? A: The following process can be successful, but it is not guaranteed, and it is intended for adults with cordless drill competence. Materials/Tools: … directions. Turn the pot upside down outside or in a utility sink with a towel underneath to prevent chipping the container. Mark the hole location(s) on the bottom of the pot. Use clean …
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