Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride' - Bride Whirling Butterfly Plants / Perennials Gaura The Bride forms a mat of soft foliage that contrasts beautifully with the delicate white flowers held on long thin stems. It suits natural style plantings. This makes it a good plant for a cottage garden, informal borders or flowering ground cover. Its lax growth habit makes it particularly useful … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:36:25 (27025 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rose and the Clematis Other / Books Inspiration, Selection, and Practical Gudance | Author John Howells claims that the climbing rose and the clematis are natural planting companions; both have an urge to reach for the sky and the need for the same growing requirements (good, rich soil and a fair amount of water). The rose makes a softer, … Contributed by amazon 18.04. 2007 20:50:13 (11940 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pinus taeda - Loblolly Pine Plants / Bonsais This fast growing native tree is good for quick evergreen screening. Large and impressive given time and space. Grows 10-15 in ten years. The Loblolly Pine makes an excellent bonsai! … Contributed by amazon 14.01. 2008 12:06:05 (36434 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchids Other / Books This gorgeous box set is ideal for both the seasoned orchid lover and the amateur enthusiast. With two attractively presented volumes it offers practical information, history, and a wealth of fascinating orchid facts, and it is both a valuable resource and a beautiful object. The first volume of Orchids … Contributed by amazon 04.07. 2007 10:28:24 (10996 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Abies balsamea - Balsam Fir Plants / Conifers Grows 40 to 75 ft. Often used as a Christmas tree or for land reclamation. The needles are 1-inch long, blunt, rounded and a lustrous dark green. Makes an excellent screen or ornamental and is a good choice for cooler climates. … Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:22:38 (28779 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hatiora salicornioides - Drunkard's Dream Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Drunkard s Dream - Rhipsalis is an easy to grow succulent house plant. It prefers sun or very bright indirect light. Water only when dry. Also makes a great hanging basket plant. … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:35:18 (64612 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Abies procera - Noble Fir Plants / Conifers Nobe Fir (Abies procera), Grow your own Christmas Tree! Majestic evergreen native to the pacific northwest, widely grown as a Christmas Tree. Can reach 200 feet or more in height. Prefers moist soil and some protection from wind. … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 08:30:53 (88543 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Syringa oblata - Early Lilac Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Native to Korea this lilac is hardy from zones 4-8. It grows 10-12 feet tall and prefers sun or partial shade. Has lilac-purple flowers in the spring that are very fragrant. The leaves are dark bluish green with a reddish-purple fall color. This is a very hardy lilac. It also makes an excellent bonsai! … Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:52:57 (17204 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Magnolia x 'Galaxy' - Galaxy magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs What makes this tree unique is that its strong, upright growth tendancies allow it to be easily trained into a single trunked form. This allows a nice change to most saucer magnolias multi-trunked appearances. … Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 09:15:56 (21030 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu' - Japanese Maple Plants / Bonsais Foliage is bright green with some texture. Fall colors are blends of gold and red. A sturdy tree which will take sun, it will grow to 20 feet or more, forming a round-topped canopy with maturity.A great landscape tree for zones 5-9. Grows up to twenty feet in height but is often pruned shorter. Also … Contributed by amazon 28.11. 2007 10:02:20 (27414 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Veronica longifolia 'Lilac Fantasy' - Speedwell Plants / Perennials Perennial Free flowering plants of great value in the perennial garden. Blooms June thru August. Nice cut flower. Will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds all season. Features glossy green foliage with strong, lilac color flower spikes. Well-branching habit, makes a tidy and attractive container … Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:13:35 (27822 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (19424 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' - Black Mondo Grass Plants / Grass, Grasses Each 6 tall circular mound is composed of truly black 1/4 wide foliage. Spreading by rhizomes, a single plant will make a nice 20 wide mat in 2 years. For fast coverage, we plant on 8 centers. This easy-to-grow groundcover makes a great backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations. Plant in part sun … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:55:53 (106060 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Many uses for groundcovers (4) - Deciduous perennials Plants / Perennials Epimedium, Geranium macrorrhizum, Clematis heracleifolia ‘Côte d’Azur’, Anemone nemorosa Epimedium Epimedium produces flowers as early as April and May but its attractive foliage also provides visual interest during the rest of the growing season. Epimedium produces delicate graceful flowers and … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:38:55 (34188 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aloysia triphylla - Lemon Verbena Plants / Perennials Lemon Verbena is a shrub that grows to a height of 2-4 feet in most of the US. In very hot climates it grows much taller. It has a woody trunk and branches with tender stems holding long pointed leaves. Small, pale mauve flowers are produced from summer to autumn. Leaves have a strong lemon fragrance … Contributed by amazon 28.10. 2007 07:34:50 (21770 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bacopa ‘Bridal Showers’™ - Bacopa Bridal Showers Plants / Annuals Bacopa Cordata is a rather rapid spreading annual used in container planting. Creating a beautiful shower of tiny white flowers flowing. Blooms all summer in sun to part shade. Makes a lovely hanging baskets also … Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 10:18:28 (39289 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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