Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Bilberry Ice' - Bilberry Ice Spiderwort Plants / Perennials Family: Commelinaceae; Origin: Hybrid origin; A clumping mass of stiff upright stems with long drooping leaves and pretty 3-petaled flowers that twine themselves around the foliage. This cultivar has soft-purple flowers with blended white edgesb … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:38:28 (21738 readers) | |
Erigeron 'Azure Fairy' - Fleabane Plants / Perennials Type: Herbaceous perennial, Flowers: Lavender, Comments: Azure Fairy Fleabane blooms from mid-summer into fall. Set the plants 12 inches apart in a sunny area and any well-drained soil. The plant can be used in light, sandy soil. Remove the old flowers as they fade to obtain additional flowering. It … Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:06:09 (19421 readers) | |
Chasing Wildflowers Other / Books What can possess a man to drive across state lines, mountain ranges, and international borders with little more than a ragged guide book, an old map, and a wild look in his eyes? Wild women? No, wildflowers! Author Scott Calhoun invites you to join him on a rollicking adventure through Utah, Colorado, … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:56:24 (14390 readers) | |
Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary' - Spotted Dead Nettle Plants / Perennials Golden Anniversary Lamium - Lamium Golden Anniversary This very hardy groundcover features green leaves with silver and gold markings. It is excellent for shade or part-shade. It can be used beneath trees or shrubs, or about anywhere a tough ground cover is needed. It is also attractive as a border. … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:14:24 (18598 readers) | |
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Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine Plants / Climber Plants Known as Mu-Tong in Chinese medicine, it has been used for laryngitis and dry coughs, urinary stones, and bladder problems. A decoction is made from the dried stem of the vine. The plant is a shrubby vine that is cold hardy to 18 degrees. Can be raised as an evergreen vine in warmer climates. Has very … Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:36:50 (18179 readers) | |
Orchid Growing Other / Books In the world of exotic plants, orchids hold a reputation as the divas of the floral species. They are mostly considered as fussy, difficult to grow plants and, on top of everything, very expensive. However, there are several types of orchids that you can easily grow in your own garden or windowsill. … Contributed by amazon 21.11. 2016 10:51:18 (13794 readers) | |
Dicentra scandens - Bleeding Heart Vine Plants / Climber Plants Looking for a show stopper? A wonderful climber with dozens of yellow locket flowers which insist on climbing on any convenient trellis, fence or other support. A unique golden bleeding heart vine preferring light but not midday sun. A frost hardy perennial in zones 5-9. In cooler regions grow as a house … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:06:53 (33170 readers) | |
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' - Carpet Sedum Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Creme & Green Carpet Sedum, Sedum lineare variegatum, is an extremely hardy succulent type plant. It can be grown outside year round in zones 9 & 10. In cooler regions it makes an excellent house plant in a full sun to partial sun window. It grows about 6 tall and cascades down. Water when … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:15:05 (30447 readers) | |
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Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold' - Columbine Plants / Perennials The Columbine Denver Gold, Aquilegia chrysantha, has large, very showy, yellow flowers that can measure over 3 across. The fragrant flowers reflect the sunshine of their Rocky Mountain home. Denver Gold blooms in late spring, and if deadheaded, will be a heavy reblommer. With a spread of 15-20 and height … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:08:04 (16291 readers) | |
Gladiolus 'Can-Can' - Gladiolia Plants / Bulbs Can-Can: Light yellow with a rose edge. Prized for large bouquets, stately gladioli (yes, that s the accepted plural form, and much more graceful than the alternatives) offer an enormous color range, including the most delicate pastels, bold hues and almost unimaginable bi-colors. Their sword-like foliage … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:27:31 (21440 readers) | |
Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Bouquet' - Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead Plants / Perennials Rose flowers, grows 3 ft. This moisture loving perennial has lovely flower spikes. Flowers remain at any angle turned. Can be planted in sun or shade. Plant 12 apart. Hardy in zones: 4-9. Blooms August through September. Physostegia virginiana was given the name obedient plant because if a flower is … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:39:54 (29123 readers) | |
The Wildlife Gardener's Guide Other / Books Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) | If you can own only one book on attracting wildlife to your garden, this is it. Unlike other volumes, which offer only generalities like “reduce the size of your lawn,” this concise manual provides ten specific projects and countless tips for transforming … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2008 09:08:02 (13310 readers) | |
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Primula 'Elizabeth Killelay' - Double Flowered Primrose Plants / Perennials Primrose prefer cool temperatues, a rich humus soil and partial shade. Can tolerate full sun in early spring but would need part shade as the temperatures warm. Easily transplanted, even when in bloom. Ideal for pots as well as in the garden border. … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 11:59:54 (17405 readers) | |
Gardening with Conifers Other / Books This is the complete guide to coniferous trees and shrubs that are available to the North American gardener. Stunning color photographs show conifers used in a variety of environments, from small gardens to magnificent estates. … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:00:34 (14163 readers) | |
Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do Other / Books Turn ordinary rocks as well as manufactured stepping stones and borders, into colorful and attractive artwork for any yard or garden. Lin Wellford makes it easy with step by step instructions, color photographs and full size patterns. Eleven projects in all, including a Faux Fish Pond, Flower and Butterfly … Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 09:44:30 (12095 readers) | |
Hollies for Gardeners Other / Books Richly enshrouded in legend and superstition, valued for a wide variety of uses and prized by gardeners, hollies have always been part of our lives and gardens. Now they are enjoying a peak of popularity as gardeners wake up to their huge diversity of form, foliage and fruit, marvel at their adaptability, … Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:23:33 (12511 readers) | |
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