… Many-flowered cotoneaster, a native of China, is one of the largest cotoneasters, growing to ten feet tall with cascading branches. It has simple ovate leaves about two inches long that … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S. though a number of species and their hybrids and cultivars flourish in the northern …
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… This bulb can reach a height of about 18 inches. It flowers in late spring to early summer with dense globes of deep violet-blue florets. It prefers average, well-drained …
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… tips and creamy green anthers. The 3-inch flowers are small and distinctive from mid-summer to autumn. …
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… White leichtin is a bulbous perennial with 8- to 24-inch-long leaves that flop during the growing season as the leafless flower stems emerge in …
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… of an interesting test. The Garden’s plant health care team has sprayed them with natural clay to create a barrier between their leaves and fruit and hungry insects. …
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… This mat-forming perennial needs full sun and dry soil conditions to reach a height of 8 inches. It produces yellow and orange blooms that attract butterflies in …
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… Korean firs are beautiful, densely-branched evergreens native to the mountains of Korea. 'Golden Glow' is a dwarf cultivar with needles that are yellow-green … very showy, turning violet-blue and appearing even on young trees. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require …
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… petals and a fruity scent. 'Michael Lindsey' has very fragrant deep violet-red flowers, grows to 8’, and has good yellow fall color. It was selected by plantsman Allen Bush. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Native to the southern states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The …
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… with distinctive yellow and white patterns. It stands 30 inches high and blooms in early to late season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In … clumps which keep out weeds. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol …
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… are darker and ruffled, and yellow at the base. It stands 22 inches high and blooms in mid to late season, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In … adaptation of the iris flower. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. …
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