… From late winter to late spring, hellebore, or Lenten rose, 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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… making it somewhat slug resistant. In June, white flowers bloom. It may take several years to reach its mature size. 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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… This flowering specimen tree grows up to 20 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In April its foliage emerges bronzy red; its red buds open to rose-red flowers that attract butterflies followed by showy bright red edible red fruit that attracts birds. This cultivar is reported to have good disease resistance. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a …
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… Paul Stamets lecture is filled Mushrooms for People and Planet: Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – noon in the Alsdorf Auditorium has filled. A … May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – Noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms $12 nonmember; members …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Horwack’ (which is trademarked PISTACHIO) is a mophead cultivar known for its winter hardiness. It grows 2-3’ tall and blooms on old wood …
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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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… White Lights azalea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows slowly, reaching a final height and width of about 5 feet. White Lights is completely smothered in pinkish-white fragrant blossoms in mid-spring. Like most azaleas, it prefers a partly shaded site, with protection from afternoon sun, such as on a northerly or eastern frontage. It requires …
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… that are the mainstays of a perennial border. These plants are not massed, but stand alone to catch your eyes and redirect them from plant to plant. Spurges are such worthy plants. Spurges belong to the quite large Euphorbia genus of … leaves known as bracts, which look just like flowers. The most well-known member of this group is the poinsettia, whose red "flowers" are in fact the showy bracts of an ornamental spurge. All …
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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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… and August. Flowers and stems are ideal size and strength for the cut flower industry. This is the first sunflower that is downy mildew resistant - a breakthrough in plant breeding! …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
