Search

  • … It is hardy to zone 5b. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Giant is a recommended cultivar. The lavender flowers, which arise from the leaf axils, bloom in the early summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … with flower power. The blooms grow on a much-branched stem, often with 50 or more flowers in bloom at the same time. Each flower is a blend of cherry red, light pink, and creamy white. If …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … feet tall, cardinal flower is blooming at the water's edge of Spider Island, where it can grow in full sun because the soil is constantly moist. Hummingbirds searching for nectar are …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … a softer profile, making it a popular cut flower. Strong stems keep the flowers upright even in windy conditions. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … and Salvia farinacea ; it was discovered by staff at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in 1979. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … foliage from mid-summer well into fall. The flowers are hummingbird, butterfly and bee magnets in the garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … male and female plants for fruit production). Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April. Fall color is a dull yellow. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … the rock garden. Attractive to butterflies, it is the earliest buttercup to bloom, beginning in March and continuing through June. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … has a compact, narrow pyramidal form with upward trending branches and blue needles. For use in full sun with moderate moisture, this slow growing compact form ultimately reaches 40' high …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant