… leaves are spotted and blotched wih purple here and there. This very large grower (in width) is highly sensitive to cool water early in the season and should not be planted until the water temperatures are at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial reaches a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue blooms above the handsomely divided leaves from late April through early June. It is a great selection for under the canopy of deciduous trees but can also be grown in full sun. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shell ginger ( Alpinia zerumbet ) is one of the showy members of the Zingiberaceae , or ginger, family. Beautiful pink and yellow … spikes are produced at the tips of the plant's stalks. The nonvariegated species can grow to 12 feet tall — double the height of the more commonly seen variegated cultivar. The ground …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tall spikes of hot coral with bright yellow blotches are produced up to three weeks earlier than other snapdragons and will repeat flower throughout the summer if … seeds). The flowers, like other snapdragons, have a light, pleasing fragrance, and the foliage is deer resistant. Plant this snapdragon early in the season when soils are still cool, and stake …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tulip. Strong stems support the weight of the heavy flowers even in windy conditions. This is one of the earlies of the parrot class of tulips to flower. Ideally grown in bright sunny conditions in moderately fertile well drained soils in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… are produced in large numbers in April. This native of South America branches at ground level to produce a "forest" of upright stems. Like other cacti, this plant requires high light … intensity, low humidity, warm temperatures, and exceptionally well-drained potting medium that is infrequently watered. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Violet Stemmed Taro, Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii', is a tender herbaceous perennial with large, dark green heart-shaped leaves on dark purple … in wet soils or shallow water. Plant in light shade with protection from wind. Although tender to 30 – 32 degrees Fahrenheit, it will often resprout from the base. All parts of taro are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… gardeners who desire a more restrained size, the stems produced last year can be pruned back to retain two dormant buds in late winter. Left unpruned, the plant can reach 30 by 20 feet in size. 'Flamenco' is great for covering up unsightly light poles, etc., in the landscape. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
