… In late August and early September, this bushy cultivar of clematis is covered with hundreds of small white flowers edged in lavender … Mrs. Robert Brydon ( Clematis x jouiniana 'Mrs. Robert Brydon') appreciates a location in the garden where its head can be in the sun and its roots in shade. Moderately moist, well …
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… This cultivar has bright orange flowers that look simple compared to most cultivated orchids. It has two large orange petals held horizontally and a smaller petal pointing upward. The lip has been modified into a pouch, giving rise to the common name "lady's slipper." Insects … pouch, and end up pollinating the flower as they maneuver to escape. The genus Phragmipedium is native to tropical America. This cultivar is a hybrid utilizing Phragmipedium besseae , a …
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… Masses of wonderfully fragrant semi-double blooms smother this very old shrub rose (before 1600) in mid-June. The common name commemorates the House of York, one of the contestants in the English War of the … landscape in early summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum ) is not really a flower; technically it’s the largest … enough energy to produce a flower. The full bloom cycle is one to two days. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… If you're a Cubs fan and have been to Wrigley Field then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of the Ivy League. Boston ivy is a fast-growing deciduous vine of the grape family from eastern Asia. It has deeply toothed, …
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… x Gasteraloe ‘Royal Highness’ is another rare hybrid between two genera. Recent research has revealed the parents are Gasteria and Aloe . The Gasteria side of the family tree provides the … light levels in winter, they prefer very well- drained soil in full sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This was the two millionth plant accessioned into the living collections and features a pearly blue base … sun and well-drained soils, and protect it from chipmunks and squirrels. The parental species is known as the snow crocus, in recognition of its ability to flower at the first hint of warmer … weather in late winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 2-lipped, deep pinkish purple flowers on plants that slowly increase in width over time. This wild species collected by members of the Garden's staff from the Caucasus Region attracts butterflies and many different kinds of bees … of plants. Plant in average soil in full sun and water the first year until the root system is established. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… gold centers are produced in September atop stout stems ranging in height from 3 to 6 feet on this hardy perennial that tolerates a wide range of soils. The lower leaves are up to a foot long; coarsely toothed and broadly ovate with a long winged … butterflies, especially migrating monarchs, and the taste of the leaves repels deer. It is native to the cooler regions of Asia, from Japan and China to Russia. Archived Copy: This …
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… The large orange-red frilled flowers of Papaver orientale ‘Turkenlouis’ are a favorite of the … them in full sun in well drained soils and take care to make sure the carrot-like rootstock is planted deeply. Deer, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks all avoid this species because of the combination of bristly haired leaves and toxic compounds in the milky …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
