… shrub 6 ft. high and 6 ft. wide with a branching habit. The flowerheads are huge, measuring up to 15 inches with a mixture of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile ones. Strong stems … The flowers emerge white with a green tint in July, turn pink as they mature, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. Phantom blooms on the current season’s wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - …
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… their ease of propagation, low water requirements, and wide variety of colors. They can grow to 2 feet in height and width with blossoms that are typically borne above the leaves in large, … clusters of five petals with yellow stamens. The flowers can last anywhere from seven days to a month. The large, smooth, leathery leaves are 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, with edges that are lightly scalloped and often slightly tinted red. To maintain this plant, thoroughly water it, and then allow the soil to dry out; it will not …
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… You can count on 'Baby Cheryl' to bloom in flushes all summer long. She'll provide clusters of itty-bitty pink roses, in shades varying from fuschia to light pink depending on the temperature. She make a pretty and colorful border...or if you want to enjoy her spicy fragrance, put her in a container on the patio or a hanger on the porch. …
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… fruit can be yellow, purple, orange, or red depending on the tree. While the tomato tree seems to have originated in the Andes, it's now grown widely in South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia as a food source. The skin is quite thick, so to eat it fresh you have to scoop out the flesh. It can also be cooked as a vegetable side dish, added to soups and stews, …
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… This cute little sea urchin is a cactus native to Catamarca province in northern Argentina. It starts as a flattened globe and grows into a6-inch blue-green cylinder with up to 14 ribs that are spotted with tiny black spines that emerge from fuzzy white areoles. If you … covered in dense hairs and the outer petals are tipped with spines. This plant does not like to be touched! In its native habitat, this species is accustomed to long, hot, dry periods with …
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… The fullmoon maple has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which are tiny … and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fall color is quite noteworthy, ranging from yellow to red. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh …
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… Japanese bugbane is, in fact, native to woods and forest margins in China and Korea as well. The leaves often emerge purple in the spring, maturing to green. Then in late summer come the spires of bloom reaching up to 5-feet high, with pink buds opening into fragrant white flowers. There are over 35 different …
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… the thick, edible spears of asparagus shooting up from the soil. Jersey Knight asparagus grows to about 4 feet high and 2 feet wide and is usually planted as a root in the early spring. After two or three years, thick edible spears up to 3/8 inch wide appear. Jersey Knight is a male cultivar which is considered more desirable by … flower production. However female plants may persist and if red berries appear it is advisable to remove the plant or at least the berries to avoid further self-seeding problems. Japanese …
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… The Rough Tree Fern is native to eastern Australia and Tasmania and can withstand cooler temperatures and elevations than the … with rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial sun. In its native habitat it can grow to 60 feet high and 35 feet wide but in cultivation it tends to grow to 15 to 35 feet high and about 12 feet wide. It is deciduous in cool conditions with new …
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… This variegated flax lily is derived from the flax lilywhich is native to Africa, Asia and Australasia. This flax lily has long green strappy grass-like leaves edged in white that can grow to be up to five feet long, although two to three feet is more typical. The plant forms a clump up to …
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