… 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 that appear mid to late summer. ‘Ballet Slippers’ has frilly 7-inch white petals edged with a hint of pink and a …
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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 that appear mid to late summer. ‘Rosina’ POLYPETITE® Rose-of-Sharon has a neat, compact rounded habit and large, …
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… are tesselated (checkered) in a darker color and have a yellowish base. This cultivar also is sold under the name of Colchicum 'Glory of Heemstede'. Plant in full sun and moist but … divide after 3-4 years, or whenever the clumps become so congested that the corms are pushed to the surface of the soil. All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be ingested. The … ancient kingdom of Colchis on the Black Sea, currently the modern nation of Georgia, and home to some very ornamental species. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… lavender with a yellow blotch at the base of the falls . The stalks stand 2 feet tall with 3 to 5 blooms on each stalk . It blooms in mid season and may rebloom . The thin, grass like … thick clumps which keep out weeds. In 2003 Careless Sally received the Morgan wood Medal which is the highest special award given to a Siberian iris by the American Iris Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a graceful curved shape, like the … flowers. After the flowers fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Brookside grows to about 2 feet in height and width in full or partial sun and requires regular deep watering …
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… This oval-shaped tree ranges in size from 35 to 50 feet in height. The common persimmon is a good plant for a naturalistic garden. Small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late May. Sweet, juicy, pale yellow-orange to orange fruits are edible after a hard frost in the fall, but the very astringent skin should …
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… leaves in the fall. As with other cultivars out of the Knapp-Hill/Exbury breeding programs, it is important to site Cecile rhododendron in the landscape so that it receives good air movement, which decreases …
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… contrast beautifully with the dark burgundy foliage of this dwarf form of a small shrub native to eastern and central North American. It originated as a cross including Diablo®, which provided the burgundy foliage and a dwarf form of the species. Full to partial sun and average soils are among the few requirements needed for success with this … and in winter, after the leaves have dropped, the attractive exfoliating bark on the branches is revealed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Pinellia tripartita ‘Polly Spout’ green dragon is a hardy member of the aroid (philodendron family) that produces spikes of green flowers in late summer. This cultivar was named to honor the home town of We-Du Nursery in South Carolina where this sterile cultivar was … hardy aroids that hold their foliage all summer long. Rabbits and deer avoid this species due to the presence of toxic chemicals in the sap. These chemicals can also cause dermatitis in …
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… green veins that appear as the leaves age give them a feather-like appearance. The fall color is a rich maroon. The white flowers in May and blue berries in fall are typical of the species. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
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