… growing annual that thrives during the long, hot days of summer. 'Star Orange' is resistant to many of the foliar and root diseases that attack some of the more upright growing species of zinnia. Plant this zinnia in full sun and in soil that tends to dry between watering, and deadhead it to encourage continuous flowering. Narrow-leaf zinnia is native to Mexico and is characterized by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of South Africa and India but has been naturalized in many other places including the US due to its attractive appearance and reliability. The honey bush has footlong blue-green serrated … spike appear above the foliage and are are a dark reddish maroon color. The leaves are said to have a salty peanut butter aroma and the flowers a honey scent. Peanut butter and honey in one plant! Sadly all parts of this plant are poisonous to both humans and animals. The honey bush is hardy to 20 degree Fahrenheit and will cope better …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Hypmad I I’ is known by its trademark name TICKLED PINK™. This is a compact shrub 4 to 5 ft tall with a spread of 5 to 6 ft. The large, conical flowerheads consist of showy but sterile flowers with large recurving … color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. This plant does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . It blooms on new wood so the flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of globe-shaped leaves fused at the base that sit above the surface of the soil and can grow to 4 inches across. The leaves are grey green to brown with many conspicuous raised dark dots scattered over the whole surface. Large … flowers emerge from the center of the plant from May through August. They are yellow to coppery-orange, or sometimes white or pinkish with a paler throat, and fragrant with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… native asters, found in all but the warmest and coldest areas of North America. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall, and starts blooming in August, continuing into November. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 4 inches long, with distinct lobes at the bases. The flowers are among the largest of our native asters, from 1 to 2 inches across, with about 30-ray flowers surrounding a yellow center. The typical flower is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… purple, almost black bracts on tall, 20-inch flowering stems. The flowers, which can grow up to 10 inches long, superficially resemble a bat in flight with long whiskers. The foliage of this … shade-loving plant resembles Spathiphyllum , and its color and odor attract bats and flies to achieve cross-pollination. Tacca is a monotypic genus in the Taccadeae family, with a natural population range limited to Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. In some species, the flowers act as traps to ensure that flies …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial can grow up to 3 feet in height with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in the border, a ground cover, or an understory planting, and it is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming evergreen shrub grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has salmon-colored blooms from June to November. It belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 10 feet. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from January to June. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has magenta and purple blooms in March and April. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
