… Waterlily crocus ( Colchicum 'Waterlily') delights and thrills gardeners in September and October when the large (6-inch tall by 5-inch wide) double flowers begin to open. Reliably … corm, actually) will produce "daughter" bulbs, resulting in dozens of flowers. This cultivar is the result of a cross between Colchicum autumnale 'Alboplenum' and Colchicum speciosum …
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… dogwood gets its name from the variegation of its foliage, which has deep margins of yellow and pink around a green center. In other respects the Tricolor cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are …
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… Alleman's Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit, which spreads by stolons or … flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by birds. Most gardeners do renewal or rejuvenation pruning in early spring, …
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… Bergeson Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit. Small white flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by birds. Most gardeners do renewal or rejuvenation pruning in early spring, …
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… to burnt-orange brown. Because of this significant variation in color, African Queen is often sold as African Queen Group. The flowers are trumpet shaped, fragrant, and quite large, measuring 6 to 8 inches long. The stems grow 3 to 6 feet tall and bloom in late spring to early summer. African Queen belongs to a group of Trumpet/Aurelian …
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… yellow flowers in early to mid summer. The flowers are huge, measuring 9 to 12 inches across and are borne on stems which can reach 6 feet. The blooms have a delightful fragrance and face outward with thick recurved petals. American Way is an Orienpet lily, a cross between an Oriental lily and a Trumpet lily which combines the tall, …
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… The blooms are upfacing with reflexed petals curving backward. The stems stand 36 inches high and bear up to 12 flowers per bulb. Cote d’Azur is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic lilies generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a higher bud count on a straight stem. These are the easiest lilies to grow, are …
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… 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 tall, strong stems of the Trumpets with the fragrance and …
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… Lilium ‘Citronella’ has lemon-yellow flowers with dark brown or black spots and no fragrance. The flowers are downfacing with heavily reflexed petals curving backward. The … mid to late summer, are attractive to humming birds. Citronella stands 3 to 4 feet high. This is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic lilies generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a higher bud count on a straight stem. These are the easiest lilies to grow, are …
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… petals. The stems stand 4 to 6 feet tall bearing downfacing trumpet shaped flowers in July and August. Dunyazade is an Oriental hybrid. Oriental lilies bloom a little later and generally have larger flowers, and taller stems than the Asiatic lilies. As a lily becomes …
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