… FREAK!® Shasta Daisy FREAK!® Shasta Daisy has large white, frilly petals and a yellow center that blooms for a longer period of the summer than older series. It's a mid-size plant between 15" tall and 21" wide that has compact habit with dense branching habit. This Shasta daisy will bring a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a yellow-to-golden band at the tips of the petals. Plant the fox grape fritillary in full sun and in soil that dries out in midsummer. Over time, the clumps will increase in size and produce a number of flowering stalks, surrounded by the foliage of immature bulbils. …
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… ginger lily from southeast Asia produces gracefully arching 2-foot stems topped by bright red and yellow petaled flowers produced from a cone-like inflorescence. It needs bright light but not full sun, exceptionally well-drained soils and high humidity. Fertilize this plant with low levels of soluble fertilizer after it flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers are edged in burgundy on this hardy perennial that thrives in shaded conditions and moist acidic soils. The trademarked name refers to a series of large, double flowered Lenten roses that must be hand pollinated in order to reliably set seed. Rabbits and deer avoid all parts of this plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to 60’ in cultivation but may top out at 200’ in the wild. It does best in colder climates and doesn’t do well south of Zone 7. It has the classic evergreen pyramid shape. It tolerates humidity well and does best in sunny locations with well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on tall wand-like stems bounce about in summer breezes when plants are grown in full sun and moderately well drained soils. This short lived perennial can become a permanent addition to the garden only if allowed to reseed. Honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds find the flowers irresistible. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Thanksgiving. As the name suggests, dark red bracts surround the non-showy yellow true flowers and contrast well with the rich dark green foliage. Poinsettias will retain their colorful bracts … but to retain the skirt of dark green leaves the plants will need to have bright light and moderate watering. Poinsettias adapt well to patio culture once the outdoor temperatures are above 50 degrees F and can grow to quite large sized specimens. In the wild under natural daylength the plants come …
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… you to make excellent floral arrangements. You will learn how to include foliage, fruit, and dried materials as well as how to prepare flowers before arranging. Purchase a few mixed bouquets, several individual flowers, and/or foliage bouquets from the grocery store before class and follow along step by step. A supply list will be sent. Please choose either the on-site or online class attendance option. Please choose either the on-site or online class …
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… sudden changes in temperature, drafts or overly cool or dry rooms. They also will lose leaves and wilt in response to an extreme need for water. When choosing a plant, pick a healthy, full … poinsettias should have bright light for six hours a day, room temperatures of between 65 and 70 degrees and an even supply of moisture in the soil. …
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… the finely dissected leaves of Chinese astilbe ( Astilbe chinensis var. davidii ), a shade- and moisture-loving perennial from Asia in late summer. It can be distinguished from the more common Astilbe × arendsii cultivars by its later blooming period in mid-August and by the taller spikes with distinct finger-like projections. It thrives best in light shade. … in the soil to prevent leaf scorch. When well-sited in the garden, it will grow to 5 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide. Some authorities have suggested this variety should be named as the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
