… 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
… Q. How and when should a crabapple and peach tree be pruned? A. A good time to prune fruit trees is early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are clearly outlined, and the weather is generally more conducive to outdoor work. Choose a clear bright day and avoid working in the rain or walking over the root zone of a tree when the soil is soft and wet. Use sterilized …
Type: Plant Info
… Greek anemone ‘Blue Shades’ is a rounded perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 6 inches. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In April the plant produces showy blue flowers. It is resistant to deer and can be used as a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum 'Beech House Apricot' stands 4 – 12 inches high and blooms from late spring to early summer. The soft apricot yellow flowers are held on slender stems above a clump of mid green hairy basal leaves. Plant in full sun to part shade. It is hardy in zones 4b – 9a. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Fire Storm’ grows 22 inches high and blooms from mid May to early June. The flowers are yellow-orange semi- doubles held on thin wiry stems above a clump of green basal leaves. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in late March to early April with clear, light pink flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves turn yellow and red. It can tolerate full sun. Like all rhododendrons, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Anastasia’ has gorgeous flowers with striking hot-pink centers blending to white at the end of each petal. The flowers are huge and outfacing, measuring 6 to 8 inches, … of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… calamint ( Calamintha nepeta 'Montrose White'), a clump-forming hardy perennial that reaches 9 to 12 inches in height and blooms from summer until frost. The crushed leaves have a mint-like fragrance; the flowers attract butterflies, honeybees, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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Type: Item Detail
… 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
