… in flat-topped flower heads. It blooms from late spring until mid summer on stems that stand 8 to 10 inches high above fuzzy greenish gray foliage. It is attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. 'Maynard's Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea tomentosa which is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Early Light’ is a self clinging climbing vine which will attach itself to any rough surface. It grows up to 15 ft with mildly fragrant white flowers and creamy white leaves. The leaves emerge as almost white and slowly mature to green. 'Early Light' will be slower growing due to the variegation. It does well in full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Siberian Culver’s root is native to northern Asia. It grows to about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With white to pink pea-like flowers, the Illinois tick trefoil grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet and thrives in dry to moderate soil types. The oblong seed pods are densely covered …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is sold under its trademark name HONEYCOMB™. This is a shrub that typically grows to 10 to 15ft. high and 5 to 7 ft. wide. It has huge white conical flowerheads that are reported to be 3 times the size of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plate' has small bright golden flowers in very large, closely packed flat topped clusters 4 to 6 inches across. These are the largest flowerheads of any Achillea. The stems stand 4 feet … fernlike foliage. It does well in full sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a cultivar …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Golden rain tree grows 30 to 40 feet' tall and has a rounded habit. Its foliage creates a tropical effect, with large … cut leaflets. It is an excellent specimen plant. Yellow flowers with narrow petals, similar to forsythia blooms, are produced in 12-inch to 15-inch panicles in July. The flowers are followed by large, bladderlike pods that change from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How can I use fallen tree leaves in my garden? A. Shredded leaves can be used to insulate various plants in the garden during the cold winter months. When leaves are used … they can prevent water from penetrating the root zones of plants; therefore, it is important to shred them first. If only a small amount is needed, whole leaves can easily be shredded in a garbage can using a weed whacker. It is always a good idea to wear safety goggles when using a weed whacker. If a larger amount is needed, a lawn mower can …
Type: Plant Info
… This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 2 feet. It has pale pink blooms that attract butterflies from May to August. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial needs full sun and dry to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. From June to August it produces showy, fragrant lavender-blue blooms that attract butterflies. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
