… This bulb can grow to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has orange and reddish-orange blooms from September to February. It belongs in a border. …
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… and given master classes at Yale and Toronto. She has also served on the GCNA exam committee for over a decade, first as juror and currently as co-chair. Margaret's academic degrees (S.B. …
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… times in the Chicago Tribune. Her music is played on Chicago's WDCB jazz station, on WGN for Rick Kogan's "After Hours" show, and on WBEZ's "Morning Shift" with Tony Sarabia. Nationally, … and are used as in-flight music on All Nippon Airways (Japan's largest airline). petrasings.com …
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… flower bulb industry production, utilization, and research. He dedicated more than 35 years to flower bulb research, notably leading efforts at North Carolina State University starting in … worldwide. His legacy includes fostering education and research initiatives that continue to benefit the horticultural community. … flower bulb industry production, utilization, and research. He dedicated more than 35 years to flower bulb research, notably leading efforts at North Carolina State University starting in …
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… Lilium ‘Scheherazade’ has deep crimson flowers with a thin line of gold to white outlining the edge of each petal. The flowers are huge, measuring 7 to 8 inches across, deeply recurved, and very fragrant. The stems stand 4 to 7 feet tall with up to 40 down-facing flowers per stem in mid to late summer. It may have …
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… together in large, flat-topped flowerheads from early until late summer. The stems grow to 10 to 13 inches tall with lacy, fernlike foliage. 'Novaachdus’ may be sold commercially under the … DUST™. It likes full sun and dry conditions and tolerates drought well. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. This is a favorite as a cut …
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… The blue agave is well known as the source of the sugary sap that is used to produce tequila. The sap is extracted from the core of the plant when it is 7 to 8 years old, just before a flower stalk can be produced. If allowed to bloom, the plant will die, but it will produce "pups" at the base that can be replanted. With …
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… on its inner petals, with bright yellow tips. Gaillardias in general make a terrific addition to butterfly gardens. Gaillardia × grandiflora grows to 12 inches high with flower heads of 3 to 5½ inches across. F1 (or Filial 1) hybrids like 'Mesa Peach' are the first generation of …
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… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, …
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… Achillea 'Pomegranate' has large flat-topped flower heads of pomegranate red from mid-summer to September. The stems stand 18 to 24 inches high with deeply cut fernlike foliage. This is a member of the TUTTI FRUTTI Series that was developed in the Netherlands. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite …
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