… This relatively rare native known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white spires of bloom can reach 6-feet, though 3 - 5 feet is the norm. While many varieties of bugbane have finely divided, almost ferny foliage, the … to birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to … group of Asian shrubs. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Showy milkweed is the western counterpart of common milkweed, found on rocky slopes and waysides. Showy milkweed … during summer, with 3-inch spheres of starry pink flowers. The structure of the tiny flowers is complex, with 5 reflexed pink sepals and 5 forward-pointing petals. Each petal has a hood at … and are avoided by birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… winter. Another part of its name (cordifolia) describes the heart-shaped leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the leaves are rubbed together. Winter Glut bergenia is a hardy flowering groundcover with fleshy leaves that grows to about 12- 18 inches tall and … consistent soil moisture. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… As its name suggests, attraction butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Attraction') is a magnet for nectar-loving insects. Growing 4.5 to 5 feet in height and breadth, this cultivar … to the ground in late winter (all growth and flowering occurs on new canes). Butterfly bush is often a late starter in the garden, so remember to have patience if yours leafs out more … than your other perennials. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Miss Satomi kousa dogwood is a small tree notable for its large deep pink bracts that provide a display around the insignificant true flowers. Fall color is red orange. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home … and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The buds have a tinge of violet, and the calyx -- the part from which the flower emerges -- is deep red. In autumn, the leaves turn an attractive red, while the colorful flowers are still … so the gardener needs to take care not to accidentally dig or rake near the plants. This is an excellent garden creeper from China. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble … protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. Compound leaves have 5 to 7 leaflets. The trunk is bottle-shaped and swollen, covered with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant … sink below 27 degrees F. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… large hosta features apple green leaves with wide dark green margins and fragrant flowers. It is a sport of H . 'Guacamole.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although … 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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… (18 inches tall, 36 inches wide) mound of roundish, slug-resistant blue green leaves. It is one of the Tardiana series of hostas. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. … 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
