… This tree is a cultivar of the native and can reach a height of 60 feet. Its common names are the Ohio Buckeye, American Buckeye or … contain tannic acid which is poisonous to humans as are the leaves. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of the single trunked species with gray green leaves featuring darker spines along the edges and the upper and lower leaf surfaces. The main attraction of course are the reddish orange tubular flowers in … 20 degree F in dry climates. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… followed by red berries, it is grown mainly for its arching foliage that can reach 4 feet and turns yellowish-gold in the fall. Grow it in full to part sun where it will add texture to the garden and flower arrangements. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of bright pink flowers that are less than one inch across. It grows 18 to 20 inches tall and prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. Each flower consists of tiny florets with a row of ray-shaped … has attractive divided foliage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Rakkyo, or Chinese chive, is an uncommon type of onion found in China and Japan. The small narrow bulbs are usually sold pickled. As an ornamental plant, it resembles … lavender flowers before disappearing entirely until the next spring. It rarely produces seeds and is propagated by division. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tropical perennial thrives in low light, high humidity, warm temperatures, and growing conditions where it produces magenta "flamingo flowers" throughout the year. It is … juicy, sticky sap that birds try to remove by wiping their bills on surrounding woody surfaces and in the process distributing the sticky seeds on to suitable growing environments. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… flowering stems, which are triangular. Grown primarily for its foliage, ‘Ice Dance’ is dense and clump-forming, reaching 12 inches tall. Its stiff, narrow leaves are dark green with crisp white borders. Carex prefer medium to moist soil that does not dry out and part to full shade. Grow in masses along ponds or streams or in the woodland garden or border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… color with the tree turning almost completely orange or red. It grows to about 25 feet tall and wide with a gently rounded form and is tolerant of a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… canadensis ), a perennial in the buttercup family, prefers moist soil, colonizing along rivers and low, moist meadows. White, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers dance above bright green … pairs, appear to encircle the stem. This rhizomatous perennial grows from 1 to 2 feet tall, and the flowers, which reach up to 2 inches across, bloom in upward-facing clusters. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 6 inches high. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
