… Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy' has showy rose pink flowers up to 4'' in diameter. The flowers are doubles with extra petals that create a peony-like effect. This deciduous shrub stands 6-8 feet tall and blooms in mid-summer to fall but does not set seed. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is …
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… lavender semi-double flowers with frilly centers of small petals. This is an upright shrub 6 to 8 feet tall. Although each flower lasts only one day, it blooms continuously from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. This is a member of the Chiffon series and is sold … under the name LAVENDER CHIFFON™. Although when it was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, the species is actually native to China and India. …
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… are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The …
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… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange flowers per stem with a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments are tipped with white anthers. Patience is required to grow this species, as bulbs may take a long time to sprout. Once they do, water and fertilize …
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… decorative flowers shade towards cream in their centers. This cultivar blooms from July up to the first hard frosts - typically around mid-October. The sturdy stems may need staking in high-wind impact areas of the garden as the weight of the blooms starts to pull the plants in one direction or another. Despite dahlia's lack of fragrance, the flowers attract a number of insect pollinators and hummingbirds to the garden to feast upon nectar and pollen grains. …
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… Summer snowflake ( Leucojum aestivum ) needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. A native of Europe and southwest Asia, this bulb produces a flowering stalk with one to two nodding white flowers with green markings, and it has several strap-like leaves. Reliably …
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… Iris ensata ‘Midwest Splendor’ stands 46 inches high, with deep purple blooms in early to mid season. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded iris, making the entire flower noticeably flatter. Iris ensata is native to Japan, China, Korea, and Russia and is commonly as known as Japanese iris. Midwest Splendor … requires very moist soil and grows well along the edges of streams and ponds. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. …
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… ‘Apple Blossom’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or a creeping phlox. It grows only 2 to 6 inches high, forming a dense cushion of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of light pink flowers that can cascade over a wall. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
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… Phlox ‘Amethyst Pearl’ grows 16 – 20 inches tall and blooms in spring to early summer with fragrant, mauve lilac flowers in loose panicles. This was a mutation found on the cultivar ‘Minnie Pearl’, which is believed to be a cross between Phlox maculata and Phlox glaberrima that was found in Mississippi. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek …
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… Phlox PPHLO7301 is marketed as PAPARAZZI™ Angelina. It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping phlox and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of fragrant lavender flowers that have dark purple eyes. Plant it in full sun. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9 and attractive to butterflies. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
