… Heuchera richardsonii var. grayana or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest; found in Illinois, Missouri and the adjacent states. It is a variety of the … It differs in a few small measurable ways from the species, and is currently considered to be the same as the species. The flowers are a bit smaller, more pubescent and petals are, in addition to being glandular, are also minutely papillose. The stamens longer and the capsules more …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’ grows to 6 – 12 inches high with bluish gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms … of a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the name “bleeding heart”. It will continue to bloom into the summer until the weather becomes hot. In cooler climates it will continue to bloom all summer long. With adequate moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… they mature. The fertile florets will stay limegreen while the sterile florets will slowly age to pink. The 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 not susceptible to late spring frosts. Greenspire is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ensata flowers are bright purple with small yellow signals from early to mid summer. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded irises, resulting in … flower being noticeably flatter. Iris ensata commonly as known as Japanese iris, is native to Japan, China, Korea and Russia. These tall, clump forming plants grow well along the edges of streams and ponds where they thrive in rich, moist soil. They are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. The name Iris was taken from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produces rosy lavender flowers with reddish brown dorsal (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. This cultivar is widely grown because it is more heat and cold tolerant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produces rosy lavender flowers with reddish brown dorsal (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. This cultivar is widely grown because it is more heat and cold tolerant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… deeply recurved petals bend backward. The stem has whorled leaves and can reach a height of 4 to 6 feet. This is a Martagon lily that grows well in woodlands and is most adapted to shade. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… frost, the cherry red roses of 'Captain Samuel Holland' appear in bright clusters on canes up to 8 feet long . It's one of the Canadian Explorer series of roses, and a rugosa. Which is to say, this is not a rose that needs pampering. It's hardy to zone 3, drought tolerant once established, and highly disease-resistant. In fact, it doesn't …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: Is it safe to compost rhubarb leaves? A: Yes. Although the leaves of rhubarb plants contain a high level of oxalic acid and should not be eaten, they are safe to add to the compost pile. The oxalic acid degrades rapidly in the pile and has no impact on compost …
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… This clump-forming evergreen perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has showy pink blooms that attract butterflies from … It belongs in a border or used as a ground cover or an understory plant and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
