… Deep burgundy petals surround the large ebony center on this annual sunflower that grows up to 6 feet tall. Plant this sunflower in full sun and in average soils, and sit back to watch the goldfinches, hummingbirds, and bees of all kinds visit the flowers. Thin but strong side shoots produce slightly smaller flowers to continue the flowering season for weeks after the main flower has started to produce seeds. …
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… Some cultivars stand the test of time. Thomas Edison was introduced to horticulture in 1929 and remains a favorite of gardeners world wide. Deep purple petals are … in an informal decorative style flower and appear in late July with flowering continuing up to the first heavy frosts of fall. Pollinators are drawn to the flowers and seed eating songbirds will gladly gather to feast upon the ripened seeds in …
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… 'Indian Summer'), a cultivar derived from native North American species. Butterflies love to visit the flowers for their nectar, while various seed-eating songbirds flock to the dried flower heads for ripe seeds in fall. Plant this one in full sun, and water only enough to establish the plant root system; then kick back to enjoy. …
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… This small evergreen cactus from New Mexico only grows to a height of about 2 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. In the spring it produces yellow flowers that give way to purple fruit. …
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… Caucasus region and into Central Asia. It also has a range of flower colors from purplish pink to white and from no tesselation (checkering of the flower) to moderate tesselation. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth …
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… CHRISTMAS JOY™ Red Poinsettia The CHRISTMAS JOY poinsettia series was developed to be in flower as early as Thanksgiving. As the name suggests, dark red bracts surround the … Poinsettias will retain their colorful bracts under even the darkest of indoor settings but to retain the skirt of dark green leaves the plants will need to have bright light and moderate watering. Poinsettias adapt well to patio culture once the …
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… BOUQUET™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum, produced by JN Select Plants, adapts well to the alkaline soil and frigid winters of the Midwest. It branches and matures at one half to two thirds the size of a typical Viburnum carlesii plant, reaching 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide. Pink buds followed by fragrant white flowers appear in late April to early May and last 10 days to two weeks. Plant in full sun to partial shade where it will …
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… Double white flowers age to light pink from mid-September through early October. Plant in full sun and moist but … well-drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the …
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… Large creamy white flowers with soft green perianth tubes from mid-September to early October. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the …
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… Elderberry rodgersflower has no relationship to elderberry except that its leaves look similar. It's a great plant for moist shady wooded areas, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form vigorous, relatively carefree colonies. Since it's relatively compact for a Rodgersia , it can also fit nicely into borders. And wherever you put them, you get to enjoy the foamy, astilbe-like flower spikes in early summer. In the shade garden, Rodgersias …
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