… Autumn snowflake is a bulbous perennial native to Spain, Portugal, and the Mediterranean region. It blooms in late summer to fall, bearing nodding, bell-shaped, white … sun to part shade 3-4 inches deep. 'September Snow' is a selection with pure white flowers. This species was formerly placed in the genus Leucojum until molecular studies found that it was …
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… ‘Purple Seedling’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with a rounded habit. Oblong leaves are initially grey-green changing to a brilliant scarlet in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like reddish purple petals that emerge from a … need to be pruned after flowering in the spring to control shape and size. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Snowflame' has giant bicolored red and white flowers with pink streaks. The huge flowers are 10 to 12 inches across and are often called dinner plates. 'Snowflame' stands 3-5 ft tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word … in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Chinese ironweed is a tall perennial that bears masses of purple flowers with hot pink eyes in the late summer and early fall. The leaves are long and serrated and remain green throughout the … of color can be appreciated. It can be pruned in early summer to reduce height. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This cultivar is a conical evergreen conifer that can reach a height of 15’ and a width of 8’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. The scale-like foliage is mildly fragrant and stays green in the winter. Archived Copy: This …
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… Gold' has deep yellow flowers tightly clustered together in large, flat-topped flowerheads. The stems stand 2 to 3 feet tall with fragrant, silvery green foliage. 'Coronation Gold' is sterile and will not crowd out its neighbors like other yellow seed-grown varieties. It is attractive to butterflies while resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. In 1993 ‘Coronation …
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… 'Keithsform' is a cross between the Shantung Maple (Acer truncatum) and the Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides ). It is a rounded, … 5, prefers full sun, slightly acidic soils but will adapt to other soil types. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to western Turkey, Scilla sardensis is a clump-forming bulb producing showy blue flowers with little to any white in the center of the flower. It flowers in late winter and early spring. It grows to a maximum … used as a ground cover or as a specimen in a border. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Lilium ‘Satisfaction’has rich raspberry flowers with brilliant yellow centers and no spots. The flowers are outfacing and huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter. The blooms appear in July and … can reach 6 to 8 feet in height with more than 20 blooms on each stem. Satisfaction is an Orienpet hybrid, a cross between an Oriental lily and a Trumpet lily which combines the … ability to withstand late spring frosts as well as hot summer days. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in …
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… bush with deep, glossy green, disease-resistant leaves beginning in mid-June until frost. The flowers have only a slight fragrance. The 2000 American Rose Society selection committee presented this cultivar with an award, noting it is perhaps the deepest red of any rose on the market. Plant this rose in full sun and keep the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
