… The dark-green foliage is palmately divided. Lemon-yellow flowers that look like buttercups are usually single but … plant makes it a must for the spring garden. Well-known in England, common globe flower is becoming a favorite for American gardeners. Showy for shade …
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… Madagascar Ocotillo is a small tree or large shrub with short, vertically-paired leaves and spiraling rows of spines. … stem and are more of a 'plant geek' interest than ornamentally showy. The grayish-white stem is relatively thick. If plants of both sexes are present a crop of small nuts may be forthcoming. …
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… ARCHANGEL™ Blue Bicolor Angelonia ARCHANGEL™ Blue Bicolor is a member of a series has the biggest blooms of any other angelonia series that pop against a … green foliage. This cultivar features dark lavender flowers accentuated with a cream lip. It is low maintenance, drought and heat tolerant in extreme summer conditions. Works well in beds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright cones in summer. A great accent plant for the landscape where a vertical element is needed but space is at a premium. Plant in full sun, acidic moderately fertile moist soils and protect from drying …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Five-leaf Akebia ‘Leucantha’ is often called the chocolate vine for its cocoa-colored pods. This is a semi-evergreen climber with rounded leaves composed of 5 entire leaflets notched at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deeply cut dark-green leaves form a mound of foliage. This plant is ideal as a ground cover in a shaded spot. The blooms of the species plant are rosy-white; … salmon-pink, rose and lavender flowers. The attractive divided foliage of Chinese astilbe is topped by narrow, upright spikes of flowers. Chinese astilbe brightens shady corners of the …
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… Though its common name is Panama rose ( Rondeletia leucophylla ), this plant is actually a native of Chiapas, Mexico. This large, bushy, 5-foot-tall shrub produces massed … after the sun goes down, suggesting that it also may be pollinated by moths. This feature is an added bonus for those who sit in the garden in the evening, where they can enjoy the Panama …
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… Continue to deadhead annuals and perennials to encourage additional flowers. Allow certain dried flowerheads to remain standing for fall and … greenhouse-grown mums are not hardy and will not survive over the winter. The earlier the mum is planted in your garden, the greater the chance of survival over winter. Mulch newly planted …
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… Forrest's Pink magnolia features fragrant, rich pink flowers to 6" in size, which burst into bloom in early spring from bare branches when grown in full sun … 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 …
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… flowers adorn Light Pink Flower Meyer lilac ( Syringa meyeri 'Light Pink Flower'), a small- to medium-sized hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
