… They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… produces outward-facing flowers, 2 to 3 inches wide, in dappled shade. Ivory Prince™ is the trade name for this reliably hardy, profuse bloomer. In spite of temperatures dipping to …
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… in 1979, it won the prestigious Dykes Award for the outstanding tall bearded iris in 1985 and is still one of the most sought after pink irises of all time. Grow in full sun in moderately …
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… the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are …
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… tinged with bronze, and the deep red stems bearing bright pink flowers appear. Even when bloom is done, the seed heads are attractive in their own right. In the shade garden, Rodgersias give …
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… continuously. So it's no surprise that this rose so highly awarded. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
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… hips (seed pods), in late summer that persist well into winter and feed the birds. 'Celsiana' is a relatively large rose, up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet across, so give it room either in back …
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… green stems can grow up to 20 inches before they bloom, and the overall shape of the plant is upright, almost columnar. Mardi Gras rose has a moderate, peppery fragrance. This cultivar was …
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… Michael Dirr, who discovered the plant while driving through the Shenandoah Valley in 2007. It is a narrow columnar variety of swamp white oak and was introduced commercially in 2012. The …
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… The chestnut oak is so called because its leaves resemble those of the chestnut tree. This native oak can be found …
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