… Centennial star magnolia was introduced in 1972 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Arnold Arboretum. It is a hardy early spring bloomer. The fragrant white flowers feature 28-33 tepals. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus bulbicodium var. conspicuus is in Division 13. It stands only 4-6 inches high and blooms with fragrant yellow flowers. The six petals are very small but the funnel shaped corona is very prominent and gives the flower … color and are classified in 13 divisions according to flower shape and origin. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Midnight Rose Alumroot, with dark purple leaves splattered with hot pink polka dots, is so delightful. This lovely Heuchera hybrid would be a lively feature in any shady garden. It can be used in full sun to part shade. As with many colorful alumroot selections, the variegation or spot color evolves over the growing season, in this case the spots become …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Enormous, round, toothed leaves with purple undersides and purple stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the perennial garden, even when it is not blooming. The leaves of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ are a glossy dark green, infused with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is called a shooting star because its flower is shaped like a comet or a shooting star with the petals trailing behind the head of the plant. Aphrodite Shooting star grows to about 18 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Extra large, double, soft pink flowers dance in the breezes of late summer through fall on this hardy perennial. The pink petals surround a boss … the growing season. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discover invaluable techniques for advance food preparation in this hands-on cooking class. Practice knife skills of mincing and dicing. Learn to make and serve …
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… Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use. Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet). Leaves are wider …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The parents of this Louisiana iris are native to the bayous and wetland of the Gulf Coast of … fall. The classic fleur de lis, which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history (and is a symbol of New Orleans), is an adaptation of the iris flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The giant chincherinchee is a native of the arid areas of northwestern South Africa. It has … greenish-white, six-petaled and star-shaped and appear in late winter or early spring. Admire this beautiful plant with caution, because all parts of it, especially the bulb, are poisonous if …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
