… double flowers over shiny green foliage. This large (22 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta is a sport of H. plantaginea 'Aphrodite.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… have been selected over the years and given cultivar names, but the natural range of colors is charming as well when used in a mass planting. In its native habitat, it is frequently found growing underneath a canopy of deciduous trees with deep root systems like … have begun to go dormant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy … they are difficult to tell apart. Some authorities consider them to be synonymous. 'Firefly' is a cultivar native to mountain slopes in China, and the Himalayas. The subspecies name … petioles of this plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… up to 8 feet long . It's one of the Canadian Explorer series of roses, and a rugosa. Which is to say, this is not a rose that needs pampering. It's hardy to zone 3, drought tolerant once established, and … it'll be a show stopper. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… THE DARK LADY®, named after the mysterious Dark Lady in Shakespeare's sonnets, is a bushy shrub rose that produces fragrant flowers in a show-stopping red with fuschia … give it full sun or it's crowded too close to other plants for good air circulation. This rose is somewhat disease-prone. In addition, most growers recommend using fertilizer in the … again in midsummer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Wild bergamot is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish … cut back after flowering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with small 1 ½ inch flowers which have a strong … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Spellbinder’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are broad … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Nymphaea 'Colorado' is a hardy waterlily with 6-inch carnation-pink flowers with yellow stamens. Flowers are held … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are … they are not free floating. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Nymphaea 'Darwin' is a hardy waterlily with large many-petaled, rosy-pink flowers that darken as they age. … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are … they are not free floating. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
