… Exotically striped leaves in alternating dark and light green are the primary ornamental feature however lavender to purple flowers in cone … foliage in winter are attractive, if they can be spotted. This plant requires high humidity and moisture retentive acidic soils to thrive. Prone to spider mites (low humidity) in most home …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in size from June up to the first hard frost on this annual adapted to sunny locations and average soils. The dark reddish green foliage adds to the 'wow' factor in the landscape. Songbirds relish the seeds in fall if the spikes haven't been cut and dried for dried flower arrangements. …
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… Dutchman's pipe is native to the woods and stream areas south of the Missouri River, where it can climb to over 20 feet in height. This woody vine bears large pale green heart-shaped leaves and pipe-shaped trumpet flowers that are greenish-yellow with dark burgundy throats.It is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feature burgundy, red, pink, orange, yellow or white flowered spikes of blooms in spring and, if the summers are cool, continuously up to frost in the fall. Vigorous, heat-tolerant plants reach a uniform height and are topped by excellent-quality, closely set blooms. Nice 'snapdragon' fragrance to the …
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… Mona Lisa® Deep Blue Anemone Mona Lisa® puts out up to 18 deep blue flowers per plant and comes into bloom under lower Winter light levels. Great choice for bedding use in containers and flower beds or can be raised for cut flower production. Low temperatures (46 to 54 F/8-12C) …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a frosted overlay. The fruit is similar in taste to a butternut squash, with superior flavor and long storage quality. It is best planted in the ground to allow for maximum growth and increased yields. 2021 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic Garden …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant, excellent for massed bedding, growing in the perennial border or in mixed containers and tubs. Plants are midsized, with upright stems of dusky plum-purple flowers for months on end. Fragrant blooms clusters are large and excellent for cutting. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. …
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… The outward-facing flowers enhance the display qualities. Plant this foxglove in partial shade and in moist, well-drained soils; mulch to retain soil moisture. All parts of the plants contain cardiac glycosides and other bio-active compounds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant with deep green foliage. It responds quickly to the short days, which induce flowering, and is tolerant of cool production temperatures. Its quick response to day length changes and tolerance of cool temperature conditions allow nurserymen to produce this poinsettia using …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of a series selected for smaller spaces that experiences cooler temperatures during production and display. Place it in a brightly lit location and ensure, if wrapped with florist foil, that a hole has been punched at the bottom of the foil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
