… overlapping and petals. At maturity, the plant stands 4-5 ft tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The …
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… white or light pink flowers with red centers and red veins. The flowers huge, measuring up to 12 “ across, the size of dinner plates. At maturity, the plant stands 3-3 1/2 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work 'hibiskos' …
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… is a golden-leaved form of the common bleeding heart. It has greenish gold foliage and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It blooms in late spring with rose pink, heart-shaped flowers that dangle from … of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart.” The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. The plant is hardy in zones 3 to 9. …
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… is a light blue violet with a white zone at the center of the falls. It blooms in late spring to early summer on stems that stand 14 inches high bearing up to 3 blooms each. It has no fragrance. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the …
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… Iris virginica var. shrevei , commonly known as southern blue flag, is native to the southeastern coast of the United States. It blooms in late spring with light to medium blue flowers. The falls have a yellow blotch and purple veins at the base. The stems are 2 to 3 feet tall and usually unbranched. The flowers are slightly below the leaves on the stem. The …
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… Double yellow flowers with a faint tint of amber mature to pale cream; these flowers combine the hardiness of a rugosa rose with Old World rose … the flowers tend toward apricot shades. Like other rugosa roses, the leaves are resistant to foliar diseases. Plant this rose in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils, and provide space around it to discourage pests and diseases. Mulch it to retain moisture and cool the soil in summer. …
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… light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 6" tall and 18” wide. Tiny, pale pinkish-white flowers appear on the stem ends in summer. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and soils of low fertility. It will rot in moist to wet soils. Cut back stems as necessary to maintain plant appearance and size. …
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… Grow in a frost free environment in humus rich soils and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to Ecuador where it is considered endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup collections from the USDA …
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… <p><em>Phlox PPHLO7201</em> is marketed as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping phlox and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of fragrant lavender blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. Plant it in full sun. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9 and attractive to butterflies. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the …
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… Phlox glaberrima is native from Virginia to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Texas. It likes moist marshes and the banks of creeks and rivers. It stands 1-3 feet tall and blooms in late April and May with clusters of rose to reddish purple flowers on top of upright stems. The dark green leaves are thin, finely toothed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
