… <p>This clump-forming evergreen perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From early spring to early fall it produces purple and red flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. </p> …
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… Seed Savers Exchange Board Director Jovan Sage is a creator, food alchemist, herbalist, grower, wellness coach, and restauranteur through her … and community building she does on her land and in her regional Georgia coast community to the larger international work that Seed Savers Exchange does. Don’t miss an opportunity to meet Jovan and experience the passion she has for the mission of Seed Savers Exchange and her …
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… October 16 - 18, 2014 9 am to 4:30 p.m. Japanese garden experts and devotees will convene at the North American Japanese … wellness while contributing toward a more beautiful and humane society. Preregistration is recommended. Single-day registration is available. Members of the Association of Professional … Education Units (CEUs) for selected sessions. Visit najga.org for conference information and to register. …
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… Chirita ( Chirita 'Aiko') is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the … light garden. A hybrid of C. eburnea and C. subrhomboidea , it reaches a compact height of 6 to 12 inches with yellow flower sprays clustered on the ends of the outreaching stems. The … and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus Chirita contains 77 species, all of which are native to the Indo-Malaysian region. …
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… Iris 'Warl-Sind' is a lovely combination of white, violet and yellow with a chocolate and yellow pattern on the tips of the falls. It stands 12 inches high and blooms in early spring. Warl-Sind belongs to a group of bulbous irises known as Juno irises which are characterized by their thick fleshy … foliage in late winter or spring and are dormant in the summer Most Juno irises are native to the Middle East and Central Asia. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The …
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… lomariifolia at the Donard Nursery in Northern Ireland. This statuesque evergreen shrub is an outstanding specimen during the winter, when it produces an explosion of sprays of … in late summer and fall, when it attracts birds and butterflies. The beautiful foliage and 10- to 15-foot upright growth habit (if not pruned) make Charity Oregon grape holly a strong focal point in the winter garden. Unfortunately, it is not hardy enough to be grown outdoors in the Chicago region. …
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… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are … lady on a riverbank. He fell into the water and as he was pulled downstream, he called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing … with a yellow center in July and August. Grow it on the edge of a pond or stream, but remember to keep your footing on the shore. …
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… large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Marigolds are known for their pungent, spicy-smelling leaves and …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Erebus’ lives up to those standards. It can reach 5 feet, produces showy salmon-colored blooms from midsummer to fall and has large lance-shaped, gray-green leaves with creamy stripes resembling those of the banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in full sun in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or submerge …
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… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers. ‘Airbrush Effect’ has bright pink flowers brushed with white and a … for other perennials in the border, and along the water’s edge. Hummingbirds are drawn to this plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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