… 'Millenium' was bred for high-yielding, flavorful stalks. Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive …
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… winter into summer. When grown as a house plant, it’s more likely to reach about 6’ and bloom is rare, so it’s grown primarily as a foliage plant. It has large palmately compound leaves up to a foot across. Each leaf is divided into 9-14 finger-like lobes, connected at the base to a long red petiole. The plants … but with good drainage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Korean dogwood, as the name suggests, is native to Korea. Its bark is notable for a distinctive alligator patterned texture. Like many other dogwoods, it produces … and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Schumener cornelian cherry dogwood is a European introduction. The Schumener cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in … 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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 yellowwood is native to the southeastern United States and gets its common name from the wood which is yellow, heavy, and very hard. A low-branching species, yellowwood grows 30 to 50 feet tall … winter and as it matures. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in mid-season, measuring 5¼ inches. They attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Prairie Blue Eyes has been awarded the … Hemerocallis Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Silver Gumdrop Alumroot is lovely little plant with a sophisticated color combination. A small silvery colored Heuchera … Gumdrop Alumroot will mature to a small leafy mound about 8 inches high and 24 inches wide. It is resistant to deer and the flowers will attract hummingbirds and bees. In milder climates the … by Walters Gardens in 2016. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Abiqua Drinking Gourd is notable for its large blue-green leaves shaped like a cup. Their thick substance helps resist … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Big Daddy is a large-leaved blue hosta capable of forming a very large mound. Its corrugated, … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Its large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) mound of corrugated, cup-shaped, thick blue-green leaves is the dominant feature of Blue Vision hosta. It blooms in summer with white flowers. Hostas are … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
