… tips and creamy green anthers. The 3-inch flowers are small and distinctive from mid-summer to autumn. …
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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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… leaves with purple undersides and purple stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the perennial garden, even when it is not blooming. The leaves of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ are a … from a garden in Scotland by James Crawford, and named after his late wife. In late summer, 3- to 4-foot sturdy stems arise from the foliage with large clusters of buds that open into groups …
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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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… in shady locations. It has excellent fall color. The vine climbs by attaching adhesive disks to surfaces but these disks are very damaging to wooden surfaces, shingles and masonry and tuck-pointing. The leaves often drop off before the …
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… hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming and tropical night-blooming. Waterlilies need full sun to flower and need to be anchored in mud as they are not free-floating. …
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