… Lemon yellow feathery fans darken to a rich green on the interior branches of this hardy intermediate sized evergreen. Will thrive in indirect sun or partial shade; in full sun the lemon-yellow tips may sunburn. Requires well …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… Treasure New England aster ( Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Treasure') is a hardy addition to any midwestern garden. Large, purple flowers cover this large perennial from early August to … 3 to 6 feet, this butterfly attractor tolerates clay soil and naturalizes well. Pinching back the stems in early summer can help control plant height in the garden—those 6-foot-tall plants can topple, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This rounded shrub grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. In the spring it produces showy yellow to yellow-green flowers. It is good in a hedge or a border …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hardy (Zone 2). It has a broad conical shape with a mature size of 50’ with an equal spread. The stiff, serrated needles grow in bundles of two and have a 360° twist. The blue-green needles vary greatly in length (1½ to 4" long). It can be recognized by the by the rich burnt orange bark on the trunk and limbs. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The cultivar 'Golden Edge' has deep violet purple blooms with a yellow throat, and a golden pencil edge on each petal. It stands 27-29 inches tall and blooms in late spring or early summer, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout … clumps which keep out weeds. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This dead nettle is called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height of about 6 to 12 inches and a spread of about 2 feet. In the early summer it bears small pinkish-mauve …
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… 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' is an Old Garden Rose, introduced in 1843 by Jean Béluze in Lyon, France. This beautiful historic shrub rose grows up to four feet high if given full sun. From mid-June through October it produces fragrant pink … other in bunches of four or more. Because these flowers are so packed, they retain water and the flowers may rot after a rainy spell. Therefore, the soil should be watered, not the flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plant this perennial bulb 4 inches deep in the fall. In spring it produces semi-erect, strap-shaped leaves 12 to 16 inches long, each with a central stripe above. In spring it bears one-sided bloom stalks of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with 35 petals atop long stems with glossy, disease-resistant foliage. This cultivar thrives in climates with cooler summers. Lightly fragrant, this rose is not likely to overpower a room when brought indoors. Plant this rose in full sun and in moderately moist, fertile soil to produce the healthiest, most floriferous plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
