… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore' has huge crimson red flowers up to 10 “ across, the size of dinner plates. The petals are ruffled and slightly overlapping. At maturity it stands 4 – 5 feet high and blooms from mid July to September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” … The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
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… The lace-cap style flowers feature sterile florets in pale pink to blue, depending on the acidity of the pH of the soil (more acid brings out blue). The dark green leaves turn red to maroon in fall, providing a remarkable addition to the late season landscape. This hardy deciduous shrub should be protected from deer and rabbit …
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… Chartreuse green cordate (heart shaped) leaves cover stems that can grow to 10 feet in height in USDA zones 7 and warmer if given partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. Flowering rarely occurs, and then only on stems … much larger in size. Apetally (without petals) umbels of stamens are particularly attractive to a number of small bee and fly species. …
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… giant wood fern or Goldie's wood fern is the largest of the Dryopteris ferns that are native to eastern north America where it thrives in moist, protected woodlands. This fern can grow to about 4 feet high and 6 feet wide with long dark green gracefully arching fronds. It is … shade and spreads slowly once established. The giant wood fern would provide height and drama to a shade border or as an understory in a shade garden. …
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… are produced along the pendulous stems in profusion during late summer into fall leading to masses of pearly white berries in the December and January. This native of Brazil is listed as Vulnerable, with wild populations possibly extinct. This epiphyte is used to growing high on tree branches in the Amazon where the tree leaves provide filtered shade. Unlike most cacti, it does require frequent irrigations but the growing medium has to be exceptionally well drained. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant is attractive even when not in flower. Well drained yet moisture retentive media needs to be allowed to dry slightly during the dormant period following flowering. Bright light, cool temperatures and high humidity are key factors to successful growth. …
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… <p><em>Phlox</em> ‘Fashionably Early Princess’ grows 28 – 32 inches high and blooms in early to mid-summer. It may re-bloom in the fall. The flowers are light pink with darker pink eyes. The foliage is glossy green and mildew resistant. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties.</p> …
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… The queen of phlox, this species is a tall perennial native to lightly shaded woodlands of eastern and central North America. Showy midsummer flowers grow in large, conical panicles, with hundreds of five-petaled blooms atop each two- to three-foot stem, from July to September. In hot, humid weather, mildew may develop on the leaves. Garden phlox is perhaps …
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… only 6 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage 36 inches wide. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of deep blue flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3-9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 6inches high, forming a dense cushion/ mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in late spring to early summer with a showy display of bright pink flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
