Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox' - windflower Plants / Perennials Praecox is earlier than other summer blooming anemones. It often starts flowering already in early August and continues until end September. It has 40-60 cm long stalks with up to 15 flowers of deep pink colour, 4-6 cm wide. The outter petals are slightly darker which makes another interesting dimension … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:42:32 (29273 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Iris 'Autumn Echo' - Tall Bearded Iris Plants / Bulbs Slightly ruffled orange, brown, and golden-yellow flower glows like an autumn harvest moon in borders and rock gardens. 34-36 tall. So remarkable, so sophisticated, so elegant! This bicolor beauty is definitely the upper crust of reblooming irises. #1 field-grown rhizomes. Deer tend to avoid. Iris germanica … Contributed by amazon 23.05. 2007 08:12:11 (21435 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rosa 'Red Masterpiece' - rose Plants / Roses Red Masterpiece is a Hybrid Tea (long, narrow high-center buds on long stems) type rose. The hefty fragrance and profusion of dark crimson blooms make it excellent for arrangements. The bush is a medium to tall grower, and is resistant to black spot and mildew. Roses prefer a sunny location with rich, … Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 08:44:16 (40157 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus cerasus 'Burlat' - sweet cherry tree Plants / Fruit woods Burlat is an early variety of sweet cherries. The fruit is vivid to dark red, mid-sized or large, very sweet and juicy, with medium firm flesh. As it is very precocious it is not vermicular. … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:39:46 (163321 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata' - creeping juniper Plants / Conifers Creeping juniper is a useful and maintenance-free shrub, popular with landscapers. They are so easy to grow and need very little care. This variety has creamy-yellow varigated leaves. The branches grow upright and slightly droop at the edge of the shrub. The green branches turn violet-blue in winter. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:28:31 (37818 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breeches Plants / Perennials Dark green, very ornamental large leaves on an herbaceous, semi-hardy plant that grows about 3 tall and upright, with slightly less spread than height. Leaves can be quite large, with deep cuts, although there s quite a bit of difference among individual leaves. In summer, makes creamy white to slightly … Contributed by amazon 22.05. 2007 09:21:46 (36576 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' - dwarf Japanese pieris Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Little Heath is a dwarf variety of pieris. It is a neat little shrub with short, elongated, pointed leaves of mid green colour with white margins. New leaves emerge orange to copper red. It grows very slowly and forms a compact shrub without pruning. It likes moist, slightly acidic soil. Once established … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:35:24 (55787 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus 'Accolade' - flowering cherry Plants / Deciduous Trees This flowering cherry is a cross between prunus sargentii and prunus subhirtella. It has profusion of pale pink, semi-double flowers which open from deep pink buds in mid spring. Leaves are dark green, to 10 cm long. It forms an irregular, wide crown, ideal as a specimen. It does not need much maintenance, … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 20:50:08 (70431 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Many uses for groundcovers (5) - Deciduous shrubs Plants / Deciduous ShrubsCornus canadensis Cornus canadensis is a creeping species that does not exceed 20 cm. in height. Its leaves display an exceptionally beautiful shape and are bright green in colour. Like almost all members of this genus, the slightly arched veins in its leaves are easily visible. … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:47:30 (6647 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis 'Anna Louise' - Clematis Plants / Climber Plants The large 6-8 inch flowers really stand out. Petals are violet with a contrasting purple red bar in the center. AGM WINNER. Sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Likes a warm top and cool bottom. Will flourish under neutral or even slightly acid conditions. Great climbers that can be used to decorate … Contributed by amazon 26.06. 2007 13:10:17 (16686 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' - Hardy Geranium Plants / Perennials Hardy Geranium cinereum Ballerina Family: Geraniaceae Origin: The species is native to the central Pyrenees. Award-winning compact variety with slightly ruffled, cupped flowers. The iced-pink, heart-shaped petals are intricately patterned with very dark-maroon veining which converges into an eye. Small … Contributed by amazon 27.03. 2008 17:31:50 (26259 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dendrocalamus membranaceus - May Sang Bamboo Plants / Grass, Grasses A 50 tall clumping bamboo from Burma with straight culms. It develops 4 diameter canes that are bright green with green leaves. Can tolerate some cold to 34 F. It is ideally grown in full sun in warm zones with high humidity. A beautiful lowlands species noted for its very smooth straight erect lower … Contributed by amazon 06.08. 2007 09:55:12 (24263 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Pieris japonica 'Katsura' - lily of the valley Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Lily of the valley shrub is an attractive evergreen shrub with handsome flowers and striking red new leaves. Vase-shaped flowers are pink and hang on pink stamens in slightly pendent, long racemes. “Katsura” is the darkest variety with deep burgundy red new leaves, which turn to dark green in summer. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:13:51 (43365 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cyrtostachys renda - Lipstick Palm Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Popularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:16:54 (22219 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Anemone hupehensis var.japonica Plants / Perennials Bressingham Glow is a later variety of anemone. It is true to its name because anemos (from Greek) means wind - probably because this type flowers in the season of autumn winds. It has 60-80 cm long stalks with ox-daisy-like deep pink semi-double flowers with bright yellow centres. It starts blooming … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2007 14:02:03 (20317 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Anemone 'Andrea Atkinson' - anemone, windflower Plants / Bulbs Andrea Atkinson is a later variety of anemone. It has 60-80 cm long stalks with snow-white camellia-like flowers with distinct yellow stamens. It starts blooming at the end of summer and continues until October. 3-palmate basal leaves are mid to dark green, sharply toothed, sparsely hairy beneath. … Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 16:45:21 (30896 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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