… Salvia × sylvestris 'Blauhügel' is a cultivar developed in Germany and sold in the United States under the translated name of blue hills sage. … of flowers later in the summer. This cultivar is deer and rabbit resistant but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… habit, and adaptability make it a versatile small shrub selection. Small white flowers tinged in pink in spring are followed by shiny red berries in fall that contrast with the burgundy fall color. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This unique double-late tulip features masses of white petals tightly formed into a cone shape in the middle, surrounded by shorter rows of raspberry-pink petals. The visual effect resembles an … tulip in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils in the fall in locations that are not prone to strong winds; make sure this tulip is protected from herbivores. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In this tulip, large white flowers are "flamed" in pink with the edges of the petals typically solid pink. Among the earliest of tulips to flower, this species has stems that are relatively short above the broad greenish-gray …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Scheherazade’ has deep crimson flowers with a thin line of gold to white outlining the edge of each petal. The flowers are huge, measuring 7 to 8 inches across, … and very fragrant. The stems stand 4 to 7 feet tall with up to 40 down-facing flowers per stem in mid to late summer. It may have additional secondary buds on the stem, which can increase the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: A loud and large flycatcher, this bird is most likely to be seen nesting in the McDonald Woods or in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. …
Type: Birding
… Annual plants reach up to 5 feet in height and are topped by cascading masses of coral colored flowers (bracts) from summer through early fall. Plant outdoors only after the soils have warmed (June first or later) in well drained soils in full sun. Once established …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Peach') has an intense peach color on its inner petals, with bright yellow tips. Gaillardias in general make a terrific addition to butterfly gardens. Gaillardia × grandiflora grows to 12 inches high with flower heads of 3 to 5½ inches across. F1 (or Filial 1) hybrids like 'Mesa Peach' are the first generation of offspring produced by hybridizing two parents. Scientists and plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright-red double flowers up to 4 inches in diameter are features of Rosa ‘Hi, Neighbor’, a hardy, disease-resistant grandiflora rose created by the Buck Rose breeding program in Iowa. Glossy green foliage covers this shrub that can reach 4 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate light … a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
