… shade tree can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It has deeply furrowed, corky bark . Though Miyabe maple is listed as endangered in its native habitat in Japan, several cultivars are considered hardy, adaptable urban street …
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… Out of Africa Photo ©Petra Ballings via Flora of Zimbabwe From the hills of Kenya to the continent's edge in South Africa are found five species of Ypsilopus , all with diamond-shaped, pointy lips. …
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… climbing vine that has large glossy dark green leaves and grows along fences, walls and trees to about thirty feet in height. In June and July is bears clusters of fragrant fertile white flowers that are attractive to butterflies and pollinators. Barbara Ann is a selection of a vine native to the south-eastern US. It is highly adaptable with light needs and can grow in full sun, part …
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… Lepechinia hastata , known as pakaha in its native Hawaii, resembles salvias in many respects, with its spikes of deep magenta flowers from August through October. A nonhardy perennial, this plant will still reach up to 4 feet in height with a flower spike of an additional foot. Its exotic-looking, large leaves are mint-scented and completely cover the soil, thus eliminating weeds. Plant Lepechinia hastata in full sun (or very limited shade) …
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… with a basal mound of scallop-edged, light green leaves 1 foot tall and 2½ feet wide. In late spring to early summer, tiny, star-shaped, greenish yellow flowers bloom in loose clusters atop 1½-foot stems. Raindrops are retained in beads on the leaves, giving it a sparkling appearance. It prefers average, medium, well-drained soil in …
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… This perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink to … blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from May through August. It is a specimen in a border. …
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… Deep rose-pink, flattened flower heads appear above the ferny green foliage in July and extend into August. This plant thrives in full sun and in well-drained soils and is a pollinator magnet. Easy to grow once established, it's free of most pests and diseases. …
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… symmetrical dense branching habit that creates a teardrop shaped form if left un-pruned. Plant in full to partial sunny locations in moderately rich, moist soils and avoid root disturbance. The smooth gray bark adds ornamental interest in winter. …
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… Silver spike grass is an ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium to wet moisture conditions. From July to February it produces showy flowers. The plant is used as a specimen or in a border. …
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… This perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple and lavender blooms from March through June. It belongs in a ground cover or an understory and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
