… until mid summer on stems that stand 8 to 10 inches high above fuzzy greenish gray foliage. It is attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. 'Maynard's Gold' is a cultivar of Achillea tomentosa which is native to southern Europe. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
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… well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the …
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… 'Gladstone' has lovely white sprays on top of dark green foliage. It is one of the first astilbes to bloom in late spring. The fluffy upright panicles are comprised … well in shade to partial shade, where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an …
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… soil. This cultivar has been planted in gardens since 1857. The straight species, which is usually orange, is native to high mountain ranges from Turkey to northwest India, where it is subject to drought most of the year. This is a great selection if deer and rabbits are a …
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… pendulant, orange tubular flowers tipped in yellow that are inflated towards the base. This is among the smallest growing of the Gasteria , commonly known as ox tongues. The plant slowly … that create a solid mass of dark green foliage decorated with white raised dots. This is an easy house plant for a sunny windowsill that does not require much water or maintenance. … Recent taxonomic treatments have moved this plant from Gasteria liliputana and often is referred to as Gasteria obliqua . The genus is closely related to Aloe and, like them, are …
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… The evergreen wood fern is native to eastern north America and is found naturally as far north as Newfoundland, as far west as Minnesota and Missouri,and south … with high organic content it can manage in clay soils so long as they are well-drained. It is resistant to rabbits. This fern is excellent in woodland, shade and shady native gardens. …
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… Lycoris longituba known as the white spider lily is a large handsome plant from China with flower stems reaching to nearly 3 feet. The large, … and forms from white to yellow to pink and median shades have been recognized in China. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5 and is a vigorous and fertile diploid readily producing seed and hybridizing with other fertile …
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… Little John dwarf bottlebrush is a compact cultivar of the crimson or lemon bottlebrush that is native to southeastern Australia. It has an upright form with citrus-scented foliage carried … It grows to 3 feet high and 5 feet wide and prefers full sun and average soil moisture. It is fire resistant and can be used in foundation plantings, as a low hedge, or as a special …
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… Passiflora vitifolia is a spectacular red-flowered passion vine native to a broad region stretching from Costa Rica to … South America. The deeply lobed green leaves resemble those of grapes—the grape genus is Vitis. The leaves are an important food source for larvae of Heliconius butterfly species; the … are followed by 5-inch, speckled, egg-shaped fruit with edible, juicy, whitish pulp. The fruit is very sour until fully ripened. This is a large, and fast-growing vine (to 20 feet) that …
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… Narcissus ‘March Sunshine’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are bright yellow and reflexed, while the orangey yellow corona is long and narrow with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
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