… of the leaves are reminiscent of the spectacular plumage of male peacocks. Distantly related to prayer plants, bananas and gingers, this species is well adapted to humid tropical environments. Tolerant of full sun to partial shade it requires the challenging combination of well drained soils that remain …
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… Bright yellow poppy flowers are produced from spring to early summer on the greater celandine poppy ( Chelidonium majus ), a hardy perennial that … moist soils. This is another example of a woodland plant that completes its growth and starts to go dormant during the heat and drought of mid to late summer. All parts of the plant contain chemicals that can alternate between medicinal and …
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… Native to the Pacific coast of North America, this little plant in the barberry family grows in woodlands on the west slopes of the Cascade Mountains. With a growth habit similar to mayapple, the plants grow into colonies. Each plant has a stem 8-10” tall topped with a compound leaf divided into three leaflets with wavy leaf margins. In late spring to early summer, one-foot stems topped with spikes of tiny, fragrant white flowers appear. The …
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… There’s a good and bad side to Chameleon houttuynia, a multi-colored perennial growing 9 to 15 inches tall. Its long, heart-shaped leaves are extremely colorful, containing splotches of … flowers appear in the spring. They fill in quickly when planted in moist soil in full sun to part shade, making an attractive ground cover; they can even be used in water gardens. But …
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… dermatitis in susceptible individuals; the hairs on the dead leaves are especially annoying to gardeners trying to pick up leaf litter in their gardens. Hardy to temperatures in the mid-20s, this species is also well adapted to salty coastal conditions. …
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… is pale lavender blue with yellow beards and a sweet fragrance. The flowers measure 3 to 5 inches across and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are sword like with creamy white stripes. Iris pallida and its … irises because their fragrant roots are used in making perfumes and potpourri. They are native to the Coatian province of Dalmatia and are also known as Dalmatian iris. The name Iris was taken …
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… It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types from sandy to clay, and growing conditions from full sun to part shade as long as the soil is kept relatively moist. Cori Mistflower grows from a rhizome … lavender and downy and soft, and appear in late summer and early fall. The plant can grow to about two feet in width and height and is suited to shady borders or as an understory …
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… these spring flowers are not very showy. It has attractive fall colors that range from yellow to orange to red. With its outstanding exfoliating ash-brown bark, this tree can dazzle the landscape all year long. Native to Manchuria and Korea, the threeflower maple can reach a mature height of 20 to 25 feet and has …
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… Natal plum is a thorny shrub native to the Natal region of South Africa that grows 15 feet tall and wide. It is hardy to warm climates (Florida and California in the United States) where the leaves are evergreen, … white flowers are produced year around. A bonus is the fruit, which changes from green to magenta to dark crimson as it ripens; it is edible and although similar in color, not actually …
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… Grassy-leaved sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves that are … a sweet scent. The inconspicuous yellow-green flowers grow in short spikes and bloom from July to September. This plant grows to 12 inches in height and forms a tuft about 9 inches in diameter. Grow in moist soil in full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
