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Plants usually die to the ground in winter each year. Roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist. * The mildly fragrant, pinkish purple flowers grow on a naked stem and hang upside down.

They are commonly referred to as Joe-Pye weeds. * Many people perceive Joe Pye weed to be nothing more than a roadside weed and have never seriously considered its outstanding ornamental attributes.

The flowers are red and scented with numerous yellow stamens in the centre. It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Ukraine , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania .

* Hardier than green-leaved types. Acer palmatum preers a sunny, airy spot except for in the midday heat where it needs shade. Bonsai don't like to dry out, keep most for best results.

* The crimson fall color is stunning. * A small variety with deeply cut red leaves.

* It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground roots were secretly added to the food of an arguing couple then this would avert a divorce and they would love each other again.

* Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S. * A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets.

* A sprawling plant unless staked, perhaps best for romping through a semi-wild border; small blue flowers in considerable numbers in midsummer; full sun or part shade, persistent once established; native to China.

Succeeds in part shade. * Clusters of rosy-pink flowers are found at the tips of the branches. It is naturalized throughout much of the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest areas of the United States, and parts of Canada.

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. * The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds.

Coreopsis Zagreb is a rugged native plant that will add a bright yellow slash to your sunny garden. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Coreopsis Zagreb a good deep watering.

* A decidious Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate. * It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. * Foot-long clusters of yellow flowers in midsummer, followed by red or brownish "pods" that...

* Eutrochium fistulosum (Eupatorium fistulosum), also called Joe-Pye weed, Trumpetweed, or Purple thoroughwort, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America, in southeast Canada and throughout the eastern and central...

Children can't resist testing their friends to see if they like butter. * Ranunculus acris is one of the more common buttercups across Europe and temperate Eurasia . Common names include meadow buttercup and tall buttercup .

The plant is seldom used medicinally, but is sometimes included in propriety medicines for chronic prostate and bladder disorders. The bark is pale greenish-grey and smooth on young trees with dark grey diamond-shaped lenticels , becoming dark grey and...

Thus it can be used for making tubs for storing food items. * The wood lacks a distinctive odor and so does not impart a flavor to items stored in it. It is sometimes known as a Concolor fir.

Echinacea is a must have in every garden for butterflies and pollinators. Deep golden yellow petals with pronounced orange cones. Meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus.

* Bergenia (also called heart-leaved bergenia) is a clump-forming perennial which is primarily grown as a ground cover. Small dark pink flowers in dense panicles appear within or above the foliage on stout stalks to 16" tall in April.

Echinacea Solar Flare is remarkable hybrid Coneflower that comes close to producing flowers in near-red. Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Echinacea is a must have in every garden for butterflies and pollinators.

* It is used extensively as a decorative plant in parks and other public areas. * The seedcoat contains an extremely lethal poison that was once used by the KGB to dispose of their enemies.

It is a semi-woody plant that typically grows in a shrubby mound to 2-4' tall. Gray-green leaves (to 2 1/2” long and 1/4” wide) on square stems. Hybrid cultivars vary somewhat in habit, flower color, aromatic intensity and bloom time.

St John's Wort Red Fame is a yellow flowering perennial that produces bright red berries in the fall that do well in cut arrangements. Do not remove the old flowers of St John's Wort Red Fame as they become the beautiful berries in the fall.

Includes 1 each of Concord Crush, Pink Parfait and Kaboom.

Easy to maintain, but keep moist during dry spells. Try these flat cushions of dense, moss-green for edging moist, shady nooks in the garden. Very hardy and deer resistant. Only 1-inch tall, but very fast spreading, with plenty of tiny white flowers in...

This hardy perennial succulent has a neat tidy habit making it suitable for even the most formal landscapes and yet it is right at home in tucked into a rock garden or spilling from containers.

Large blooms and a pretty color combo! Deep violet with hints of dark red and light blue. Fragrant and beautiful. Grows to 35" tall.

Grow best in well-drained soils and are deer resistant. These bold perennials will be a favorite in your sunny garden for years with their vibrant flower spikes in shades of yellow, orange and red.