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  • … Black dragon coleus is a dramatic annual plant with showy ruffled leaves. The centers of the leaves are bright red … black giving the appearance of a streak of molten lava across the leaf. This coleus grows to about a foot high and wide and prefers partly shaded spots and moist well-drained soils. … and window boxes for their wide range of colors and textures. Black Dragon would add depth to plantings with lighter colored foliage. …
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  • … Siberian squill is a bulbous perennial with 2-4 leaves at the same time flowers appear. 'Spring Beauty’ has a … and since they naturalize prolifically, in time the two colors will mix and you will be unable to distinguish them. If you choose to, plant two colors far apart and keep them labeled. 사이베리안 스퀼은 다년생 구근식물로서 짙은 감색 꽃이 하향으로 핀다. 자생으로 …
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  • … Learn to create luminous watercolors from the ground up. Observe an instructor demo each week and gain technical skills to achieve greater control and enjoyment with this medium. Color mixing, brush technique, composition, and drawing skills will be covered. No prior experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. All …
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  • … Beautiful five-to-nine- lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 18 feet in height with a similar spread. Use … red. The foliage emerges as purple and turns red in the fall. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. …
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  • … This upright, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub attains heights of 6 to 10 feet. Renewal pruning will prevent the plant from becoming too leggy. Use this plant in the … red pomes develop in fall, and they remain firm and glossy until midwinter. 'Brilliantissima' is a Chicago Botanic Garden favorite. In fall, red chokeberry has spectacular red leaf color and red berries, bringing fine fall color to the shrub border. …
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  • … BLUE MUFFIN™ viburnum is more compact and rounded than the arrowwood viburnum species. Its white flowers are followed … in late summer. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
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  • … the yellow lip with an intricate red pattern. This complex hybrid allows homeowners to grow spider flower-shaped orchids whose parents require cool moist humid environments year round. Other species in the ancestry allow this cultivar to grow in bright light, relatively high humidity with good air movement, and exceptionally well- drained potting media. X Banfieldara is a hybrid cross between Ada , Brassia, and Odontoglossum , which all originated in South …
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  • … when should I prune my trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) ? A. Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is a vigorous, deciduous, woody vine. Pruning should be done in the late winter or early spring. For mature plants, trumpet creeper tolerates heavy pruning to control its spread and maintain a desired size. Prune annually, spur-pruning lateral shoots back to within two or three buds of the main stems. Remove weak and diseased growth.  Renovate by …
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  • … large, pendulous bell-like flowers top out the gray-green foliage on this hardy bulb native to the higher elevations in the Middle East. It was discovered in 1585 and has been featured in … display use will flower well in a sunny position in average soils. However, if naturalization is desired, greater attention to the soil and growing conditions are required. Very well-drained yet moisture-retentive soils …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant