… purple striations. Tatiana grows to about a foot tall and up to two feet wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are native to the rainforests of South America … their flowers are not tall and barely rise about the central cup of the plant's rosette. This central cup often collects moisture and can support a range of fauna including insects and frogs. Good quality light is necessary to develop and maintain leaf colors. Since this plant is epiphytic it is essential …
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… Lilium monadelphum has downfacing butter yellow flowers with purple spots tall in the spring . The petals are refluxed and the anthers are fused at into a tube at the base. The … are fragrant and shaped like Turk’s caps on stems that stand 4 feet tall. Lilium monadelphum is native to the northern Caucasus regions where it grows on mountainous slopes at the forest’s edge. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in …
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… Q. We often use fresh ginger root in cooking. Can I actually plant this root and cultivate it as a houseplant? A. Zingiber officinale is a beautiful tropical plant (hardy in zone 10) that produces tall (2-foot), reed-like stems and dense flower spikes. The rhizome from which it grows is the common ginger of cuisine. Native to India and Malaysia, …
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… If you're a baseball fan and you've seen the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of the Ivy League. Fenway Park Boston ivy is a fast-growing deciduous vine of the grape family from eastern Asia. It has deeply toothed, …
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… Weeping Pond Cypress is a deciduous conifer native to the southeastern USA where it can reach up to 100 feet in height. Adapted to high water tables, … in the refugia of the south during the Ice Ages that swept North America. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Rakkyo, or Chinese chive, is an uncommon type of onion found in China and Japan. The small narrow bulbs are usually sold pickled. As an ornamental plant, it resembles chives, but … until the next spring. It rarely produces seeds and is propagated by division. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch in length, pink flowers similar to snapdragons … border to water's edge. Its lovely pink flowers liven up the autumn landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Brown-eyed Susan is one of 5 species of Rudbeckia native to Illinois. It is very hardy and somewhat drought-tolerant. It forms a more bushy mound than the more commonly cultivated species, growing 3-4 feet tall. It has three-lobed leaves. The … partial shade. It has the reputation of being short-lived, but it may reseed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is another snake bark maple that is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, PŠre David's Maple. The tree can grow to 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread and can be multitrunked. The bark …
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… The common name of this plant is mistflower because the bluish flowers are downy and look misty. Mistflower is native to eastern North America where it is generally found in moist shady spots. It is an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
