… Geum ‘ Fireball’ stands 18 – 23 inches tall and blooms from mid-May to early July with gold to orange semi double flowers on branching stems. The edges of the petals are infused with scarlet orange. The flowers are 2 inches wide and face outward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Licorice-scented sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves that are a greenish yellow color and fragrant. The yellow flowers bloom from July to September. This plant grows to 18 inches in height and forms a tuft about 9 inches in diameter. Grow in moist soil in full sun to part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single pink flowers cover this native prairie rose in June followed by red fruit in late fall/winter. If possible, use plants grown from seed of local sources; the native range extends from southern Canada down to the Ozark Plateau. Attracts pollinators to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Peridots Cowichan’ has flowers with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… overlapping ruffled petals. It stands 4 -5 ft high and blooms continuously from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. This is a winter hardy hibiscus in zones 4 – 9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work ‘hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and dark purple foliage. At maturity it stands 30-36 inches high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. It is hardy in zones 4 -9. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The panicles of Pinky Winky™ panicle hydrangea ( Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky') grow up to 16 inches long, bearing large, white florets from midsummer up to frost. As the temperatures cool in fall, the lower (older) florets turn pink, creating a unique and ornamental pink-and-white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers are larger than other cultivars with disease resistant foliage and literally cover the handsome foliage throughout the warmer months of summer and early fall. The moderate size expands usage to containers in addition to flower beds. Many different species of insects find the pollen and nectar …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ensata flowers are bright purple with small yellow signals from early to mid summer. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded irises, resulting in the entire flower being noticeably flatter. Iris ensata commonly as known as Japanese iris, is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “I have a small garden, so I always try to select plants that have multiseasonal interest. This compact plant is as attractive in the autumn as it is in the spring,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It …
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