… Treasure New England aster ( Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Treasure') is a hardy addition to any midwestern garden. Large, purple flowers cover this large perennial from early August to early October. Typically growing from 3 to 6 feet, this butterfly attractor tolerates clay …
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… has a unique flower in a rainbow of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is required once established. …
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… with reflexed petals in various pastel shades and red. Color and degree of leaf coloration is dependent upon the cultivar. This plant is not hardy outdoors; indoors provide bright light, cool temperatures, and well-drained …
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… Lilium ‘African Queen’ has flowers that may vary considerably in color from yellow-apricot to burnt-orange brown. Because of this significant variation in color, African Queen is often sold as African Queen Group. The flowers are trumpet shaped, fragrant, and quite large, measuring 6 to 8 inches long. The stems grow 3 to 6 feet tall and bloom in late spring to early summer. …
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… a mound of thick, blue leaves 4 feet wide. It blooms in July and August with racemes of white to pale lavender flowers. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … 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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… in varying shades of yellow with maroon stripes on the petal reverses. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches long, outfacing, and fragrant. It blooms in early to mid summer with 12 to 20 flowers per stem. Golden Splendor is a Trumpet hybrid. Trumpet lilies are typically tall with large, very fragrant trumpet-shaped …
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… You can count on 'Baby Cheryl' to bloom in flushes all summer long. She'll provide clusters of itty-bitty pink roses, in shades varying from fuschia to light pink depending on the temperature. She make a pretty and colorful border...or if you … soil, and regular fertilization. Note: if you're growing them in containers, regular watering is even more important, and you'll need to repot them about every three years. …
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… Iris ‘ Again and Again’ is a lovely creamy yellow Tall Bearded Iris with a sweet fragrance. The standards are a pale … sit on top of 3 ft high stems are very wide with lots of ruffles. As the name implies, this is a repeat bloomer. In 2001 Again and Again was awarded Honorable Mention. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic fleur de lis which has been a symbol …
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