… a turtle's head poking out from its shell. Pink turtlehead is a form of a plant native to south-eastern north America where it is found in moist areas adjacent to streams and ponds. It has an upright mounding habit, growing to about two feet tall and wide with dark green leaves. The pink flowers resemble a snapdragon or …
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… H. F. Young clematis is a deciduous climber that grows 8 to 10 feet and produces single, bluish flowers 6 to 8 inches across with a greenish white bar on the reverse side. The plant was named after a … Award of Garden Merit. A member of clematis pruning group 2, H. F. Young blooms in late spring to early summer and then again in early autumn. It does not require major pruning, just the …
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… summer and second are semi-double and produced on the current season’s new wood in late summer to early fall. Grow in sun or part shade in a protected spot to prevent damage to the flowers. Multi Blue is a member of clematis pruning group 2 which does not require major …
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… tree that produces long-petaled flowers virtually year-round that emerge lime green and mature to lemon yellow. In its native Philippines, it is pollinated by moths and so the fragrance is … placing in long-term storage since it repels insects. In tropical humid climates, it can grow to 100 feet in height; however it is amenable to container culture, as long as a few key environmental factors are provided: bright indirect …
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… can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Intrigue’ lives up to those standards. It can reach 10 feet, produces showy orchid-like salmon blooms from July to August, and has burgundy lance-shaped leaves resembling those of the banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in sun to part shade in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or submerge it directly into a pond. It …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Ra’ —a reference to the Egyptian sun god—lives up to those standards. It can reach 5 feet tall, produces striking yellow blooms from summer through … leaves resembling those of a banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in sun to part shade in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or submerge it directly into a pond. It …
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… Sedges are plants with grassy leaves that tend to grow in clumps. They differ from grasses in having flowering stems with sharp edges, usually … male and female flowers. There are over 1,000 species world-wide and over 130 species native to prairies, woods and streams in the Chicago area. Most have limited appeal in a cultivated … seed spikes are insignificant, but in warmer climates it may re-seed. It makes a nice addition to a summer container. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… climates will be decorative through the winter. It has plumes of white flowers in late spring to early summer that contrast nicely with the dark leaves. The flower buds and the undersides of … has a compact form and is 10 inches high, 16 inches wide and 24 inches in flower. Attractive to bees, birds and resistant to deer, Obsidian Alumroot will work well in containers, perennial borders and planted in large …
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… The parents of this Louisiana iris are native to the bayous and wetland of the Gulf Coast of North America. Broad flowers of 'Black Gamecock' are a deep purple, almost black, with gold signals. It grows to about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide and blooms in early to mid-summer with 4-6 inch wide showy flowers. This iris will thrive in moist soil and partial …
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… pale lavender with strongly contrasting yellow signals and dark violet eyelashes. It stands 37 to 40 inches tall and blooms in mid season. The name Takamagahara means “Heaven of the Legend”. … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
