… Chinese spice bush is a shrub that grows up to 9 feet with opposite, untoothed, aromatic glossy green leaves. It produces interesting … was been merged with Calycanthus , and it has been used in hybridization with American species to produce some remarkable new cultivars. It should be plant in deep, moist, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Full sun in the hottest microclimates available in your garden and average soils are keys to success in the Upper Midwest. Once the plant is rooted in, you will need water only during extended droughts. It's insect and disease resistant, and is difficult to overwinter indoors because of the full sun and warm temperature requirements. Butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds are drawn to the fragrant flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… as colorful and hardy houseplants in north America. In their native forests they can grow to ten feet high and six feet wide. Gold Dust croton has narrow dark green leaves spotted with yellow that appear to have been sprinkled with gold dust. In order to maintain their color these plants require hot temperatures, high humidity, and the partially …
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… species. Once established, 'Asahi' is drought-tolerant and long-blooming—usually from June to September. This species is found in the wild from Hudson Bay to Florida, and west to North Dakota and New Mexico. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… Iris 'Silverado' is a white to icy blue tall bearded iris with lovely ruffled petals. The beards are the same color but have yellow tips. The stems stand 38 inches high, each with 2 branches and up to 8 or 9 blooms in mid season. In 1989 Silverado was awarded Honorable Mention and the Fred and … 1991, the Wister Medal in 1993, and the Dykes Metal in 1994. The Dykes Medal, given annually to just one tall bearded iris, is the highest award an iris can receive from the American Iris …
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… The leaves are very distinctive with contrasting green and white stripes. The stems stand 25 to 30 inches and bloom in late May and early June. It has been hybridized from Iris laevigata , which is native to Japan. In 1994 Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of …
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… been planted in gardens since 1857. The straight species, which is usually orange, is native to high mountain ranges from Turkey to northwest India, where it is subject to drought most of the year. This is a great selection if deer and rabbits are a problem because …
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… "umbrella plant" (along with a dozen other unrelated plants), is a cute woodland plant native to east and central North America. Each 15-inch plant produces a pair of deeply-notched round … but not palatible either. Green fruit can cause an upset stomach. Mayapples spread by rhizomes to form colonies of a uniform height. They are easy to grow in a shady area. In early fall the foliage turns yellow and dies back. Archived Copy: …
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… red. This tree is descended from a Bartlett pear tree that was found in Australia in the 1950s to have red fruit. Bartlett Red Sensation can reach heights of up to 25 feet in height and widths of 10 to 25 feet. In the spring it bears white blossoms, and in the late summer it is a heavy producer …
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… Bright-red double flowers up to 4 inches in diameter are features of Rosa ‘Hi, Neighbor’, a hardy, disease-resistant … This rose features a light scent, but rarely produces fruit. Grow it in full sun and prune to shape; remove deadwood in early spring, after the danger of very cold weather has passed. Treat cutting implements with a disinfectant to avoid spreading viruses between plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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