… has spikes of purple flowers with throats intensely spotted with maroon. This cultivar is unique in that it blooms the first year from seed (all other species and cultivars are … the second year), and that the flowers face all directions (typically the flowers all tend to one side of the stem). Because of its tall, upright habit, Foxglove makes a great perennial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Big-Leaf Witch Hazel is a critically imperiled species of Hamamelis . Found principally in Mississippi and reputedly … or maroon with one color dominant in a particular location. They open from late December to early February. Most of the plants are only 1’-2’ tall although some grow as high as 4’. …
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… has purple flower spike which later turn into white berries. Overall Silver Dragon will grow to be about ten inches tall and about eighteen inches wide. It is useful for edging paths and beds and for providing an accent in shady areas. Although it …
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… very double flowers that are quartered like English roses, with the reverse of the petals is a slightly darker magenta. Starting in late spring or early summer, it'll repeat in flushes throughout the growing season. It's a vigorous grower, reaching up to 12 feet, so it's great for trellises, arbors, and arches. Just give it full sun, good rich …
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… in bristles. The branches are also covered with red bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with 4 to 5 pairs of narrow, glossy leaflets. It grows in boggy areas in its native habitat. Fall color is a mix of red and purple. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Although the foliage makes this tidy plant an attractive addition to the shade garden, the flowers of Miyazaki hairy toad lily ( Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki') are so … where its orchidlike flowers can be appreciated, as an accent plant or container plant. This is a fall-blooming perennial with striking, unusual flowers. …
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… green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds where the shorter stature fulfills a design aesthetic. Insect and disease resistant it is also favorite of a number of bees, other nectar feeding insects and hummingbirds. Acrid …
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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 … height and the late season pop of color can be appreciated. It can be pruned in early summer to reduce height. …
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… The prominent large white flag of Paphiopedilum Fred's Fantasy is alternately striped with green and maroon veins, while the two lateral petals are light green with dark maroon spots. The pouch, or cup, is maroon. The leaves are checkered with blocks of green and dark green, and are ornamental of …
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… program , aimed his camera at the fallout—dune willows almost fully submerged, others tethered to sand by just a few roots. “A lot of rare plant monitoring is just monitoring, and sometimes volunteers see things declining,” said Gretel Kiefer, manager … mosaic of uncommon prairies, savannas, and globally rare wetlands. “There is no ‘replacement’ site for Illinois Beach, nor is there a possibility to re-create such a unique ecosystem at such …
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