… spiral ginger is a large member of the Costus genus (Costaceae) that grows in a spiral habit to a height of 4 to 8 feet. Beginning in early April and lasting through autumn, Costus barbatus 'Red Velvet' … one at a time from between the bracts. Each flower lasts only a day, but the bracts continue to grow throughout the season, reaching a length of 6 to 10 inches. Old bracts die off quickly …
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… in full sun. The plant is very drought tolerant and the slightly hairy leaves are resistant to rabbits and deer. This species is native to the rims of extinct (we hope) volcanoes in the Canary Islands. The climate in classified as … very high levels of solar radiation and few rains/fogs. A number of Echium species are native to the Canary Islands and are another example of a single parental species developing Darwinian …
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… and shaped like Turk’s caps on stems that stand 4 feet tall. Lilium monadelphum is native to the northern Caucasus regions where it grows on mountainous slopes at the forest’s edge. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain cool. Lower plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying …
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… feet high with dozens of down-facing blooms in mid-June. Martagon lilies are the most adapted to shade. They stand tall with clusters of multiple Turk's cap flowers and whorled leaves. … they have a strong fragrance. The grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain cool. Lower plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying …
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… stand 5 feet tall with as many as 16 downfacing flowers on each. Lilium szovitsianum is native to the Caucaus region and the southern shores of the Black Sea where it grows in wooded clearings. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain cool. Lower plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying …
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… The brilliant colors of red, white and green will attract you to this plant. This plant is an epiphyte and is adapted to growing on the trees and rocks of the tropical jungles of South America. This vase shaped … in fact requires protection from direct sun. Being an epiphyte, this plant is very sensitive to soil moisture and overwatering will rot the delicate roots. It is also extremely sensitive to …
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… You have to go out with a flashlight to see this plant because it is a night-blooming tropical waterlily. The large flowers are bright violet red. The leaves are mahogany. This cultivar is an old favorite, dating to 1938. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, …
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… that gardeners covet. Dark chocolate in the spring; green with ruddy highlights and up to a foot across by mid summer; then copper and maroon in the fall In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common to so many shade plants in our area. The leaves of certain varieties can be 2 feet long, giving …
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… heavily pleated leaves unfold. By summer, those large, horse-chestnut like leaves have matured to green tinged with bronze, and the deep red stems bearing bright pink flowers appear. Even when … attractive in their own right. In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common to so many shade plants in our area. The leaves of certain varieties can be 2 feet long, giving …
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… of semi-double pink roses with a strong old rose fragrance. As individual flowers fade to white, the clusters become two-tone. As the flowers begin to open, the petals have the look of slightly crumpled tissue paper. Fully open, they're … that persist well into winter and feed the birds. 'Celsiana' is a relatively large rose, up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet across, so give it room either in back of the border or as a specimen. …
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