… fragrant flowers with recurved petals that bend backwards, forming Turk’s caps. It grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet and blooms in early July. Eros belongs to a group of Asiatic lilies which generally bloom earlier than other lilies and have high bud counts on straight stems. They are the easiest to grow, are quite winter hardy and reproduce readily. Typically they are not …
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… This pear tree is called Buerre d'Anjou (or Butter of Anjou) because the fruit is a golden color in the fall and it has a buttery rich texture when ripe. Buerre d'Anjou pear is a fast-growing … breeders of this this tree recommend planting a Bartlett or other pear tree nearby in order to enhance fruit production through cross-pollination. …
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… Acacia decora , commonly called showy wattle, is native to eastern Australia. It derives its species name from the plant's decorative qualities. This shrub grows in an erect or spreading shape from 9 to 12 feet in height, with variable gray-blue, …
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… Applause Oakleaf Hydrangea is a smaller more compact version of the species with the typical conically shaped mass of flowers at the tips of the branches in mid-summer and wine red fall color. This plant can be grown in full sun or partially shaded locations in soils that are consistently moist yet well drained. Deer seem to find the dormant twigs irresistible, other than that it is relatively pest free. …
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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 … Guzmania can tolerate shaded conditions without losing the distinctive leaf coloration and in fact requires protection from direct sun. Being an epiphyte, this plant is very sensitive to …
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… EARLY GLOW™ buckeye provides interest throughout the year. The yellow-green flowers contrast nicely with the newly expanded bright green leaves in the spring. Its superior resistance to leaf blotch and leaf scorch ensures the dark green summer foliage persists all season. Fall …
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… Wild or prairie petunia is a perennial species of gravelly or rocky areas in the eastern and central states. The leaves are narrow and very bristly, with long petioles. … do resemble pale lavender petunias, but this is in fact in the acanthus family, not related to true petunias. A pretty little plant, it does well in rock gardens or other sunny sites where …
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… ‘SMHPLQF’ is often sold under the trade mark name Little Quick Fire™. This is a dwarf shrub 3 -5 ft. tall with a spread of … creamy white at the tip melting into deepening shades of pink at the base. The blooms start in mid summer and continue into the fall with strong stems that hold the flower clusters upright … color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘SMHPLQF’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so it is not …
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… This clump-forming perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has rose to purple blooms in May and June and belongs in a border. …
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… Jimmy Spangler' has rosy pink flowers with deep red throats and peachy yellow edges. It grows to a height of 5-6 ft. The blooms are medium-sized and have ruffled, overlapping petals. Each flower will typically last only one day, but new flower buds are produced continuously. This is a tropical plant and in warm climates it will bloom throughout the growing season. It was bred from an hibiscus that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
