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Gopher Apple
Each fruit contains one seed.Plant gopher apple in full sun and well-drained, sandy soil. After it was established I planted it in the landscape in a sunny area with particularly poor soil where it continues to thrive.Gopher apple is an important plant...
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How peculiar: Green cultivars
If you wanted a novelty shade garden, 'Green Lace' might look interesting next to Heuchera 'Green Spice' and a chartreuse hosta such as 'June.'If you don't live in a warm enough climate to grow amaryllis outside (zones 8 and above), then Amaryllis 'Evergreen'...
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Peaceful Plants: Yarrow
I never did figure out whether the white yarrow was a result ofby bees or if it blew in on a breeze since wild white yarrow is commonly seen along the roadsides on the east coast of the U.S.Unfortunately, the young maple tree under which the yarrow bed...
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Green Grows the Garden
An annual that often self-sows, this Brazilian native produces three- to four-foot high stems from which dangle hundreds of delicate apple green bells. Another viridiflora tulip,, is unique in that it is almost completely apple green, with only touches...
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How peculiar: A green flower
By itself, 'Envy' is not overly striking, but throw it into a patch of ‘regular' Zinnias and this one could stop someone in their tracks.Bells of Ireland is an obvious one when thinking of green flowers.
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Ox-Eye Daisies: Picking Flowers for My Mom
Next to dandelions, they may be the flower most often picked "for Mommy."I can remember my delight one afternoon in finding a whole field of daisies in exuberant bloom when I was out bike riding.
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Masterful Masterworts
If you are not familiar with these long-lasting perennials, then this article will provide you with an overview of this small but wonderful group of plants. Like so many modern garden ornamentals, Astrantia or masterwort, are currently enjoying a surge...
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Incredible Edible Flowers
Edible flowers have been used for hundreds of years as flavoring and garnishes. Place in a container with white vinegar or into safflower or canola oil. Tired of the same old meat and potatoes?
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Black-Eyed Susan and Other Rudbeckias
To prevent any problems with powdery mildew during periods of humid weather, provide plants with plenty of good air circulation. For the longest cut flower life, you should avoid exposing bouquets containing black-eyed Susan to ethylene sources such as...
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Birth Flowers
Generally, larkspurs are deep, bright blue but can also be found in red, white, pink and lavender. They symbolize strength and moral integrity, and also infatuation. It is said that a bouquet with Gladioli conveys to a recipient that they pierce the giver's...
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The Story of Iris Part 6 - Why Grow Iris?
From tropical iris to those needing lots of cold, you can trust there is an iris that will meet the need of the soil, climate, and moisture you can throw at it. If given half a chance it will grow and, not only grow, it will spread.
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Hot New Heucheras will Sizzle in your Garden!
If you're an avid Heuchera fan, this book provides information on the history and background of the Heuchera family as well as "extensive listings of the choice listings and hybrids available commercially" [²]Another recently published book written by...
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Hardy Hibiscus--Hardier Than You Think
During the hottest summerdays, they may need a drink if it hasn't rained in a while. He didn't, deciding to stay in the air-conditioned comfort of the van.Back to the hibiscus at hand.
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Ligularia - Big, Bold and Beautiful!
Dentata 'Desdemona' and L. Palmatiloba, P. For the back of the border, they are second to none! As long as they have steady access to soil moisture, Ligularia will provide you with the ultimate plant for Big, Bold and Beautiful!
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Have a Party in your Garden with Balloon Flowers!
These are popular as pot flowers for patios as well as for garden settings.Pictures above are some of the Astra series: 'Astra Pink', 'Astra Blue' and 'Astra White'There are no doubt other cultivars.
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A Phlox for Every Garden
The much branched, sticky-glandular plants grow 6 to 18 inches tall and produce clusters of flowers of various colors including white, red, peach, lavender, and bicolors. Fertilize lightly in spring and water weekly during dry weather.
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Lungworts and Bellflowers from the Genus Mertensia
The specifics will be revealed shortly! They are relatively small to mid-sized plants; the largest reaches about 100 cm or 3 feet in height. All are herbaceous perennials. Such a diversity in habitats translates into variable cultural needs and hardiness.
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Agapanthus, the Beautiful African Lily
Allow the energy that might be used for making seeds to replenish the rhizomes for next year's flowers.Divide African lilies when they become root bound. Even dried flower heads are attractive and can be used in dried arrangements.The thing is to not...
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Speedwells for the Border
Spicata are 'Foxy Lady', 'Royal Candles', 'Red Fox' and 'White Icicles'Often considered as hybrids are the cultivars 'Sunny Border Blue', 'Pink Damask' and 'Eveline' Popular cultivars of V.
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The Story of Iris Part 8 - Pearls of Wisdom
That means that every three years you need to plan to dig up and divide most iris. You can sell them online, locally, or in local iris club sales. Iris is a plant that lends itself to sharing.You have to learn the rule of three.
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Ever Run Through a Field of Wild Daisies? Here\'s the best hybrid, Shasta!
There have now been over 100 named varieties introduced since 1901. [1].Atlanta by Ida Mae Gatlin and passed on to her daughter and then to Jimmy and Becky The name ‘Shasta Daisy' supposedly comes from Burbank comparing the crisp white petals to the...
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Meadow Cranesbill - Standing the Test of Time
With the recent surge of new cultivars this plant will be with us for many years to come. Meadow cranesbill are among the oldest flowers in cultivation in the western world. Such a plant would be a HOT seller for sure.
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The Story of Iris Part 3 -Tone, Growth, and Bloom
The happiest gardeners are those that can plan out a garden with a good mix of the early, middle, and late bloomers. Even with some flowers they might tolerate just being thrown in here and there, but not so with iris.
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The Story of Iris Part 2 - How to pick your iris
We have seen the millions and endless millions of online sites with their photos of all the iris. I bought it immediately -- thank goodness. Now the tricky part is that what reblooms here might not rebloom for you, and visa versa.
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Velox: A New Plant is Born
They point out that it is either anor interfamilial cross, since Verbena and Phlox are in separate families, albeit within the same order, Polemoniales. Hybrids that result from crossing species within the sameSuch hybrids normally do not survive in nature...
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A Short History of the Chrysanthemum
This horticultural quartet depicts the beauty of the changing seasons, with the chrysanthemum representing autumn.So prized by the Japanese that it came to adorn the emperor's imperial crest, the “kiku” or chrysanthemum is today that country's national...
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Spiderwort Hybrids - Tradescantia X andersoniana
They seem to thrive in any well-drained soil, whether acidic or alkaline, clay or sandy. In my own garden, I am getting volunteer seedlings which are like none of the cultivars I currently own.
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