… has ridged, deeply veined leaves up to two feet wide, which give a beautiful, bold texture to the garden. These palmately lobed leaves, which resemble horsechestnut leaves, are deep green … it makes a bold architectural and textural statement in the shade garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Tree peonies differ from bush peonies in that their woody stems do not die down to the ground in winter. Derived from the Chinese mountain peony over 1400 years ago, they usually … white, single to semi-double flowers accented with rich purple flares. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… chartreuse leaves overlain with red-orange. Colors are more intense grown in sun. The flower spikes are red and yellow. This large species is found growing in forests along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It brings lost-lasting color to …
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… Golden pole cactus ( Hildewintera aureispina ), a member of the Cactaceae family, is a branching cactus that forms tangled mounds of long stems that spread, … in USDA Zones 9 to11, the golden pole cactus attracts butterflies and is resistant to deer. This plant was named after Hildegarda Winter (1893–1975), the sister of Friedrich Ritter, a …
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… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are divided into three divisions: single,semi-double and double. They … Sun’ has dark red double flowers with yellow centers that bloom in mid-May. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'La Veta' is a shrubby form of white fir. It has dense branches of flat teal blue needles that curve upwards slightly. New growth is a contrasting shade of mint green. The form is rather irregular when young, and when older will tend to have a flat top. After ten …
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… Hexagon stonecrop is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six tiny needle-like leaves that grown along its stems. It is not an evergreen … it will not be shaded by taller plants. Plant in well-drained, gravelly soil in full sun (this plant will also tolerate some shade). 'Golddigger' is a selection with new growth that …
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… ‘Red Velvet’ has gorgeous deep-red blooms with recurved petals in late June to early July. The flowers are outfacing on stems that stand 3 to 5 feet high. Red Velvet belongs to the group … winter hardy, and reproduce readily. Typically they are not fragrant. The grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do well in … and open after cutting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Prickly rose is one tough native rose. It's found growing wild in northern Ontario and Alaska. It's found thriving at the edges of forests, and on top of cliffs, putting on its show of bright pink flowers. Unlike … simple flowers, 5 or 6 petals, forming a cup around the bright yellow center. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bennett’s Contorted white pine has long, thin, blue-green needles and furrowed bark. However it is the bare, contorted and somewhat weeping branches that provide strong sculptural interest and … moderate moist, well-drained soil. Use as a specimen, bonsai, or accent plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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