Pelargonium citrosum - Citrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant Plants / Annuals The Mosquito Plant is a genetically engineered geranium hybrid with a unique characteristic: it repels mosquitoes! It is easily grown as a potted patio plant, and easily enjoyed for its attractive foliage and sweet lemony scent, as well as for its mosquito repelling powers. It produces a leafy, attractive, … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:14:07 (82705 readers) | |
Dicentra spectabilis 'Goldheart' - Bleeding Heart Plants / Perennials GoldHeart Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis Goldheart Family: Fumariaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. A magnificent specimen with golden, iridescent leaves. This stunning plant is topped in the spring with rose-pink flowing flowers. Looks great with hosta. … Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 09:41:25 (30410 readers) | |
Fritillaria michailovskyi - Fritillary Plants / Bulbs Michael s Flower - Fritillaria michailovskyi | This species with its stunning color combination comes from Northeastern Turkey. Plant in well-drained, alkaline, deep, sandy loam amended with organic matter in full sun to light shade. For best effect, plant in clusters of 7 or 9 plants. Mulch lightly … Contributed by amazon 28.11. 2007 10:23:53 (25985 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bergenia 'Magic Giant' - Bergenia Plants / Perennials Plant in partial shade and well-drained, moisture retentive soil. for best, bold effect in the border, plant in masses. Magic Giant has huge, giant leaves which turn purple-bronze in the winter. rosy-pink flowers on red stems. … Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 12:15:54 (25789 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Magnolia x soulangiana ‘Alexandrina’ - Saucer magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior in late winter into early spring. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 to 25 feet tall and wide, smaller as a shrub. … Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 08:52:23 (41016 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum acerifolium - Maple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This shrub attracts cardinals, crested fly-catchers, robins, gray-cheeked thrushes, cedar waxwings and more with red fruits that ripen to purple. Cream-colored lace-like bloom clusters appear in summer. Distinctive leaves turn red in fall. Great as a hedge or screen Grows 4-6 tall with a similar spread. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:24:37 (20147 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Showy clusters of white flowers in summer give way to bluish-black berries in fall. The blooms attract butterflies and the berries are loved by birds! Perfect as an informal hedge or screen; great for borders and naturalized settings, too. Compact shrub grows just 3-5 tall with a 3-4 spread. Potted plant. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:47:10 (21734 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Ice Dance Sedge Plants / Grass, Grasses A bright groundcover for a shady spot in your garden. Award-winning Ice Dance has long shiny leaves trimmed in bright white. It spreads slowly make a tidy, non-invasive groundcover and safe habitat for small songbirds and other wildlife. An excellent alternative to ivy and pachysandra. In late summer … Contributed by amazon 20.05. 2007 19:04:59 (32316 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hosta 'Little Red Rooster' - Hosta Plants / Perennials Plantain lily | A cross betwee Hosta Wiggle Worm and Hosta Red Sox. Intriguing reddish colored stems and flower stalks. Pale lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many … Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:08:46 (15308 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sansevieria trifasciata - Snake Plant Plants / Perennials Sansevierias or as they are commonly called Snake Plants or Mother-in-law s Tongue have a rich history of folklore and new science. These plants have a rich history of cultivation. In China, it was kept as a treasured houseplant because the Eight Gods bestowed their eight virtues on those who grew them. … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:26:03 (146479 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cymbopogon citratus - West Indian Lemon Grass Plants / Grass, Grasses Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant … Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 09:43:16 (24540 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas' - Pocahontas Lilac Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Pocahontas Lilac will extend the lilac season, as it is an extremely hardy, earlier blooming variety. Get a jump on your neighbors as your yard will color up 2 weeks earlier, the maroon-purple buds opening to fragrant, single, deep violet blooms. The flowers from your Syringa Pocahontas will add nice … Contributed by amazon 30.04. 2011 18:46:48 (21792 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' - Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant Plants / Perennials The Pitcher Plant is definitely the easiest of all the carnivorous plants to grow and is excellent for beginners. Dana s Delight features a hood with pink tones and red veins on white. … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:17:14 (29058 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Agapanthus 'Midnight Blue' - Lily of the Nile Plants / Perennials Give Midknight Blue Agapanthus some thought for your garden as it can offer so much. When in bloom, the flowers can attract butterflies or hummingbirds-always a pleasant site to view from your kitchen window. … Contributed by amazon 25.05. 2011 13:00:02 (25960 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Mammillaria camptotricha - Bird's Nest Cactus Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Scientific Name: Mammillaria decipiens ssp. camptotricha | Synonym: Dolichothele camptotricha, Mammillaria camptotricha, Krainzia decipiens ssp. camptotricha, Neomammillaria camptotricha, Pseudomammillaria camptotricha … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:45:05 (24829 readers) Match on Article's text | |
ABCs Of Bulb Gardening Plants / BulbsFlowering plants that overwinter and multiply by means on fleshy stems of leaves are called bulbs. The bulbs we grow in our gardens today are native to temperate zones all over the world, the woodlands, meadows and mountains of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America. The Dutch have been extremely … Contributed by bloomingbulb 13.05. 2007 12:14:19 (11347 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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