… groundcover that is native to the eastern part of the US. It has green leaves that appear in groups of three and in spring five-petaled yellow-flowers appear. This plant is very hardy and able to withstand clay soils and is unattractive to deer. It grows to about six inches in height and about twelve inches in width and will naturalize in most settings. …
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… This unusual wisteria cultivar blooms on both new and old wood providing a colorful display in May (typical) and in August. This chance seedling was discovered when it was found to be in full bloom in August. Plant in full sun, average soils, and provide an arbor or tree for it to …
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… Clouded in mystery as to their exact origin, today’s charming miniature roses are most likely descendants … qualities of these small-flowered plants and refined them to the point where they bloom in all the colors and combinations of their large-flowering relatives. Some are fragrant; most … rose? Originally, it had to fit under a teacup. Growers agreed that to be a recognized class in rose shows, a broader definition was required. Dwarf in the true sense of the word, a mini …
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… strongly marked with light green veins. Alocasias are jungle understory plants that originated in Asia and are now grown in tropical gardens worldwide. As understory plants, they’re happiest in part shade, though Regal Shields is more adaptable than most. Whether in garden soil or in a …
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… Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ or Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette' grows to 12 feet in height and is covered in early summer with deep purple, 4-inch blooms with cream centers. In fall the fluffy seed heads are attractive. Clematis like their roots in the shade and their …
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… height to 24 inches and add an interesting lacy effect. The large lobed leaves are deep purple in color and remain richly colored all season long, in sun and in shade. In milder climates the foliage will remain attractive though the winter. It is …
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… In the spring you'll see beautiful flowers called Narcissus. The name Narcissus is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool in his …
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… to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. 'Riesenschirm' was developed in Germany and its name translates to 'Giant Umbrellas,' a reference to the large (8 inch diameter) reddish purple seed heads that appear in mid-summer. Riesenschirm reaches about 5 to 7 feet in height and about 3 feet in width making it an excellent plant for the back of a border. It …
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… features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Gilded Lace’, which grows 5’ tall, is a lace cap with light blue flowers and striking gold mottling on the leaves. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils – and color will change as the flowers age. This …
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… 'Chuckles' is a floribunda rose, which means the flowers grow abundantly in clusters, starting in June. Introduced in 1958 in Canada, so you know it's proven itself very hard indeed. The moderately fragrant …
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