… Narcissus ‘Minnow’ is in Division 8. This is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 5-6 inches high. It blooms in mid spring with 3 – 5 flowers … on each stem. The flowers are only 1 inch wide with broad, yellowish white petals. The corona is bright yellow and shallow with a cup shape and a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With a fine rounded habit, it can grow to 35' or 45' in height. The foliage is a nice clean green. Small white, five-petaled flowers produced on last year's growth cover the … and not particularly showy, start out red and mature to black in the fall. Autumn color is yellow. The bark is quite handsome -- it is a glossy burnt sienna with a hint of olive on some branches, and it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shining sumac has an exotic compound leaf that is quite shiny and is distinguished by a leafy ridge running along the midrib. Growing to 12' tall or more with a spread equal to its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large spreading shrub for mass planting in open space. Give this plant lots of space as it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. This cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a narrower spread. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This carnivorous perennial is native to the subtropical wetlands of the southeastern United States so it is not cold hardy here. It needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. The "trap" is not the plant's flower; it is a set of specialized leaves. It blooms with its true flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Primula ' Supernova Pink' is the perfect primrose for borders, containers, and understory in shade to partial shade gardens. The low-growing (4-6 inches) compact perennial, one of the Supernova series, is fragrant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Pink blooms are finely edged with white around yellow centers, with deep green foliage. This is classified as a Polyanthus Primrose, which is a cross between the English primrose ( Primula …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the Rocky Mountains, this ornamental specimen can attain heights of 30 to 50 feet. It is a stately, pyramidal-shaped evergreen tree with pale, flat, bluish-green needles. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any other fir and is resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 20 feet with a similar … to red. The round, palmate leaves are bright yellow, sometimes with red margins. Fall color is orange-red with some purple tinges. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Picnic Glade, 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. Please arrive early. This is a members-only event; registration is required as space is limited. Please be prepared to stand and walk throughout; no seating is provided. …
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… Bryum Moss is one of the most common mosses and is one of the species identified in the moss garden in the Japanese Gardens. Its dense tufts can … dry. They prefer moist, fertile material to grow on. This moss needs partial to full shade. It is a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
