… of dark red with a brilliant green splotch, Welcome Home euphorbia ( Euphorbia 'Welcome Home') is one of a new series of hybrid euphorbias created by horticulturists in Thailand when they … species are also displayed in the West Greenhouse and offer a rare opportunity for visitors to compare the improved hybrid with both parents. Grow this species under conditions recommended …
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… Eckespoint® Primero™ poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Red Glitter') is a member of the Jingle Bell group, which display deep red bracts randomly punctuated by white … of planting (when the leaves are still green). Leaf petioles — the stem connecting the leaf to the trunk — that have the same amount of striping will produce a uniform finished pot. …
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… open in the late afternoon and are finished by noon the next day. Hibiscus grandifolius is also known as Swamp Rosemallow, a name which indicates the plant’s preference for swamps and … word “mallow comes from the family name “Malvaceae” meaning mucilaginous (sticky) referring to the fibrous stems or roots typical of this family. …
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… ‘Harvest’ is a tree peony with a stunning 3-inch flower, starting as pale orange and maturing to a warm yellow. The young foliage has a reddish cast. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will grow to …
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… Flower buds emerge white and then change to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs in the flowers being broadly …
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… persist. Warm weather can cause certain vegetable crops, such as head lettuce and spinach, to flower and set seed prematurely, which is called bolting. Most vegetables can be started from seeds or transplants. Successive plantings … late summer, beginning in August. Certain varieties of pak choi are heat tolerant and slower to bolt. Leaf lettuce and mustard greens can be planted in late summer and will mature during …
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… reflexed petals. The flowers are upfacing , delightfully fragrant and quite large, measuring 6 to 12 inches. The stems stand 3-4 feet high , while a single stem may bear as many as 12 blooms. Corina is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic lilies are the easiest lilies to grow, are quite winter hardy and reproduce readily. They generally bloom earlier than other …
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… Lilium ’Robina’ has large red to rose pink flowers with white centers. The blooms are large, measuring 7 or more inches, and very fragrant. The stems can reach 6 ft tall when fully established. Robina is an Orienpet hybrid, a cross between an Oriental lily and a Trumpet lily which combines the … with the fragrance and shape of the Oriental hybrids . These hybrids have an increased ability to withstand late spring frosts as well as hot summer days. The grace and beauty of this lily …
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… Lilium ‘Sterling Star’ has lovely white to light-cream flowers with maroon-speckled throats. The blooms are upfacing on stems that stand 3 feet in early summer. They are not fragrant. Sterling Star is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic hybrids are the easiest lilies to grow, are quite winter hardy, and reproduce readily. They generally bloom earlier than other …
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… Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
