… Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 - 9 inches tall and blooms in March and April … blue, urn shaped flowers. Each scape has 20 or more flowers densely packed in a cone that is reminiscent of an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and other wildlife and is hardy in zones 4–9. …
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… This is a juniper, not a cedar as its common name implies. It has spreading and pendulous branches … to 45 feet. It produces inconspicuous green or yellow flowers that give way to blue fruit that is attractive to birds. Only female trees will have blue-white cones. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil and growing conditions, is a specimen in a hedge, and can be …
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… It may re-bloom in the fall. The flowers are light pink with darker pink eyes. The foliage is glossy green and mildew resistant. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
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… Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense … in mid to late spring with a showy display of deep blue flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3-9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to …
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… Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Pink’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6inches high, forming a dense … spring to early summer with a showy display of bright pink flowers. Plant it in full sun. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference …
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… Phlox glaberrima var. interior is native to midwestern United States and is also known as marsh phlox or smooth phlox. It grows from 1 - 3 feet high and blooms in late spring to early summer with pink to purple flowers. It likes full sun to part shade and is hardy in zones 4 -8. The genus name is derived from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
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… Q. I’ve noticed many leaves of my plants look chewed. What is causing this and is there anything I can spray to help my plants? A. At this time of year, many different … and their larvae frequently feed on the leaves of plants. Without seeing the culprit, it is not possible to determine which insect is causing the damage to your plants. Inspect your …
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… woods, dry fields, and roadsides in southern parts of the United States. Each 18-inch stalk is topped by a large umbel of flowers. The jade green outer petals, or corolla lobes, are … with silky tufts. Like most milkweeds, the alternate leaves exude an irritating milky sap. It is found in the southernmost counties of Illinois but is more abundant in Kansas and Texas, where it is an important species to migrating monarch …
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… Summersweet is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States. Its common name is derived from the fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer, attracting …
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… The sea grape tree is native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean where it is found on the dunes and beach areas. While it can grow to be a large tree thirty feet tall or more, in cultivated landscapes it is mostly trimmed tightly to form shorter screens and barriers. The sea grape has large rounded …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
