… fruits that are technically berries; that is, they have a soft rind with black seeds embedded in the center of the juicy, fragrant flesh. With huge, palmately divided leaves atop a 20 to 25 foot trunk, they are very ornamental and look like coconut trees with clusters of the huge …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Mai Tai’ stands 16 – 18 inches tall and blooms in late April to early June with ruffled, semi-double apricot to peach flowers that fade as they mature. The flowers are 1 ½ inches across and face outward, held on tall wiry burgundy stems. This is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cultivar can reach a height of 2 feet on unbranched, blue-green stems. The central stem terminates in a panicle of daisy-like, purple-violet flowers that appear in late summer-early fall. The … It prefers full or partial sun in average, well-drained soil. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… This grass-like plant grows in a clump 2½ feet tall and 2 feet wide. The sword-shaped leaves are variegated with a white … must be kept constantly moist. It should be planted with its container sunk into the ground to prevent aggressive spreading. It prefers partial to full shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brick red to orange flowers appear in winter and into early spring on a single unbranched flower stalk. The gray-green leaves sometimes take on a reddish hue and feature white dots and small, white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to eastern North America, pink turtlehead is an upright perennial producing showy pink flowers that attract butterflies in the summer and early fall. Hot Lips is a selection with intense rosy-pink flowers. It reaches a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green ribbing are produced sequentially atop a tall, sturdy flowering stalk. Place this plant in the brightest possible location to reduce the tendency of the flower stalk to lodge (fall over sideways) toward bright light. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Cherry Cordial’ grows to 9 to 14 inches high and blooms from May to June with orange red flowers. The 1 ½ inch wide flowers face outward and mature to fluffy seed heads. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8 . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This non-hardy sage produces dark blue flowers on black stems in contrast to the deep green leaves throughout the summer with a riotous season's flourish just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
