… Bronze Giant garden mum ( Chrysanthemum 'Bronze Giant') was released to the gardening public in 1956, and since then it has proven to be hardy as far north as Minnesota. Five-inch blossoms of bronze-orange are produced in October from plants reaching up to 3 feet in height and 15 inches in width. To increase winter hardiness, avoid applying …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Some cultivars stand the test of time. Thomas Edison was introduced to horticulture in 1929 and remains a favorite of gardeners world wide. Deep purple petals are … in an informal decorative style flower and appear in late July with flowering continuing up to the first heavy frosts of fall. Pollinators are drawn to the flowers and seed eating songbirds will gladly gather to feast upon the ripened seeds in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis ‘Constance’ is a deciduous vine, blooming in mid to late spring with 2- to 4-inch nodding reddish-purple flowers followed by attractive seedheads. The plant grows to 10 – 12 feet and prefers full sun to partial shade and rich, well-drained soil. Extremely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ’ stands 40 – 4 5 inches tall and blooms in mid- August and September. The flowers are 1 ½ to 2 inches wide and occur in fragrant clusters. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 – 8. The genus name is from the Greek …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Swamp aster is an herbaceous perennial that grows upright to a height of about 8 feet under full sun and medium to wet moisture conditions. In late summer and early fall, it produces blue and purple flowers that fade to white, and it is attractive to butterflies. The plant is mostly used as a bedding or border …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful shrub grows up to 8 feet high with full sun and moderately moist soil conditions. From May through June it produces myrrh scented blush white flowers that age to white. Its' height lends itself to use as a climber trained on an arbor or allowed to climb up into the lower branches of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Globemaster is an upright bulb that grows to a maximum height of 30 inches. It requires full sun and well-drained soil with dry to moderate moisture. In May it produces long lastig globes of 6- to 10-inch lavender blooms that attract butterflies. This ornamental onion is resistant to deer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shavalski’s goldenray is a clumping perennial that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires partial to full shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. From July to August it produces showy yellow flowers that contrast …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of less than 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms from March through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple and white blooms that attract butterflies in July and August. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
