… and river valleys. It bears pink flowers in early summer. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species …
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… appear before the leaves on arching branches in April. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species …
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… prolific flower production of other bridalwreath spirea. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species …
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… known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow …
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… Tall white 'pitchers' are veined in red at the tips, transitioning to green towards the base of the plant. Fluid stored within the pitchers contains insect … digestive enzymes. Hairs lining the inside of the pitchers all face downwards allowing insects to climb in but preventing them from climbing back out. The large burgundy flowers are produced … plants that can tolerate periods of relatively dry soil conditions in late summer. Native to acidic bogs of southeastern USA, they require a seasonal dormancy period associated with …
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… Corkscrew flower ( Vigna caracalla ) blooms from the end of July up to the first frost of fall. Highly fragrant (reminiscent of hyacinths), white, corkscrew-shaped flowers mature to purple-pink. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) is a vine that can reach 20 feet in … Carolina." The species name is a derivation of the Portuguese caracal (snail), in reference to the resemblance of the shape of the flowers to a snail shell. …
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… Cobalt-blue flowers rise up to 5 feet on this stately perennial, a favorite of Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director. The entire plant contains toxins, which help to make it deer resistant. …
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… Jack -in-the-pulpit flowers in green and purple are a favorite woodland wildflower native to much of the eastern United States. Its bright red fruit is inedible due to high concentrations of calcium oxylate crystals. …
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… This tree grows to a height of 20 feet in full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has purple blooms that attract butterflies from …
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… Tatting fern is a clump-forming fern that grows to a maximum height of 12 inches. It requires partial to fulll shade with moderate moisture and is mostly used as a ground cover, an understory, or in …
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