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Meconopsis x sheldonii Lingholm (also known as Himalayan Blue Poppy) is a very robust poppy. It is native to eastern Tibet, eastern Nepal to India and Bhutan. In the summer, shallow-cupped, rich blue flowers appear that are 4 to 5 inches across. The anthers are a golden yellow colour. The Himalayan Poppies …
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A splashy new plant with brightly colored golden heart shaped leaves and pendulous white and burgundy flowers. Commonly known as Himalayan Honeysuckle, this gold-leaf version is a real show stopper. In the South it is a shrub and in the north it behaves like a perennial dieing back to the ground each …
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Cranesbill is a genus comprising of about 300 species. It is commonly used as a ground-covering perennial which can quickly form a respectable carpet. When if full bloom it offers a solid, one-colour show which in mass plantings looks stunning. Thanks to low growth it mostly finds its place under trees …
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In this unique resource, Jim Jermyn offers not the usual botanical travelogue but instead a horticultural handbook that allows gardeners at far-lower-than-Himalayan elevations to successfully grow those plants that are native to the high Himalaya mountains. The highlights include species of Euphorbia, …
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This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. …
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A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both …
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