… This variable species typically produces white petals suffused with pink surrounding a pink lip … a dark red purple base but can range from almost pure white to shades of dark purple. The secret to successful culture is continuous air movement, high humidity and no seasonal dry period. Archived Copy: This content …
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… Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tendency to flop is greatly increased by growing this plant in anything less than full sun. Drought tolerant. Cut back plants almost to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… This cactus needs bright indoor light and dry moisture conditions to reach a height of about 3 feet before the stems start to lay over due to their weight. In late spring, it produces large orange-red blooms. It is free of most insect and disease problems. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Q: In the fall, I always have trouble remembering where I need to plant bulbs in my garden, and often find myself planting too close to existing ones. Any suggestions? A: Although fall is the right time of year to plant spring-flowering bulbs in the garden, it is difficult to remember where to place them in relation to existing bulbs. When bulbs begin to …
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… This mounded perennial native to the Midwest needs partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. In late spring to summer it produces chartreuse blooms. It is perfect as a border plant. …
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… Vernal or Ozark witch hazels, although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Kohankie Red’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to yellow with red hues in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like red petals that emerge from a red calyx. …
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… The Purple Cabbage palm is not really a palm at all although its wide purplish leaves growing off a thick woody central stem are reminiscent of palm leaves. The cabbage palm is native to New Zealand where it can grow to 35 feet in height and 20 feet in width. In northern …
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… Evolution® Violet Salvia Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds find the violet-purple flowers irresistible throughout the growing season. This cultivar was bred to support the cut flower industry and the landscape industry needs. …
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… This bugbane is native to northern Asia, from Mongolia and Eastern Russia to Japan. Its wands of … densely packed, fluffy white flowers can reach 5-feet tall, making it a dramatic presence in the shade garden, particularly in late summer when not much else is in bloom there. 'White Pearl' may be slow to establish, but it's worth the wait. There are …
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… Blue to white cup-shaped flowers adorn this small mounding perennial native to dry hilly terrain northwest of Chicago. Beautiful creamy seeds with long tails provide ornamental interest during the summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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