… has dark pink flowers that are the shape of a turtle's head. It's also a plant that likes to grow around ponds and bogs where you might find turtles. TINY TORTUGA is a form of a wildflower native to the eastern US where it likes shady moist areas around bogs and streams. The dark pink flowers that appear in late summer are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. This plant will grow to about sixteen inches tall about a …
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… ) forms a clump of 2-foot-long, strappy, gray-green leaves. In midspring, the foliage starts to wither, and 4-foot flowering stems rise up with large, 6-inch globes of purple (rarely white) … flowers. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun in a site protected from the wind. Key to naturalizing the giant onion in the garden is allowing the soil to dry from midsummer to fall and applying an annual layer of mulch before the seeds are …
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… a groundcover in hot, arid climates. It puts on a a vibrant display of color from late summer to mid-winter, with deep rose pink buds that soften to coral as they mature, then open to white flowers. as well as a specimen in garden soil or a container. A prolific bloomer. Like …
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… Queen perennial sunflower ( Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') is a strikingly tall beauty, growing to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent this large, hardy perennial from requiring staking. Attractive to butterflies and …
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… 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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… has 3-4 inch wide white flowers with a red eye and a lacy tuft in the center. It grows to 8 – 12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. This is member of the Chiffon™ series and may be sold … under the name China Chiffon™. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy' has showy rose pink flowers up to 4'' in diameter. The flowers are doubles with extra petals that create a peony-like effect. This deciduous shrub stands 6-8 feet tall and blooms in mid-summer to fall but does not set seed. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is …
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… lavender semi-double flowers with frilly centers of small petals. This is an upright shrub 6 to 8 feet tall. Although each flower lasts only one day, it blooms continuously from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. This is a member of the Chiffon series and is sold … under the name LAVENDER CHIFFON™. Although when it was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, the species is actually native to China and India. Archived Copy: …
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… are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The …
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… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange flowers per stem with a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments are tipped with white anthers. Patience is required to grow this species, as bulbs may take a long time to sprout. Once they do, water and fertilize …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
