… Callicarpa japonica , or Japanese beautyberry, is one of the stars of the fall garden, with its rounded clusters of metallic-purple berries … surface in late winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and elegant pyramidal form. This curious mutation found at Edwin Carstens Nursery in Germany is a miniature evergreen best used in a rock garden. The tightly packed spiky branches bear very … watered during dry periods. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 40 feet with a spread of 20 feet. This is a seedless cultivar of red maple. Foliage color starts as very dark green, turning … manganese from the soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Abbey Road greater masterwort ( Astrantia major 'Abbey Road') is a delicate, small, hardy perennial in the carrot family that produces thin stalks topped with … attractive divided foliage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… on this cultivar selected for greater disease resistance and a more compact growth habit. This is a perfect plant for the rock garden or edge of a flower bed and attracts a number of … it can initiate flowering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… grows 2 to 3 feet tall, with handsome, large, dissected leaves that are silvery beneath. Site this plant in the middle of a sunny perennial border where the 3-inch wide, vivid pink … around flower heads can be a conspicuous feature. Native to Asia Minor, the Persian cornflower is grown for its intriguing flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the fruiting capsule until the next rainfall event, during which they are forcibly ejected. It is a houseplant that can spend the summer outdoors in full sun or partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… white flowers form clouds over the large, blue-gray green leaves with ruffled edges. This is a tough plant, tolerating wet and dry soils, salty water, and cold winter temperatures. For … as they would cabbage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… all the attractive features of the species but without the hazardous thorns. In June, the tree is covered with beautiful clusters of white flowers with a strong fragrance, or odor, depending … and takes well to shearing. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Licorice-scented sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves … it will spread by rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant