Waterlilies and Lotuses Other / Books Species, Cultivars, and New Hybrids | In this fully updated work, Perry Slocum describes nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the waterlilies and lotuses. This book includes more than 130 of the best new hybrids introduced since the landmark Water Gardening: Water … Contributed by amazon 14.04. 2007 12:05:32 (14134 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hebes Other / Books A Guide to Species, Hybrids and Allied Genera | The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. Native to New Zealand, these plants are grown in Australia, the western United … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:44:14 (15525 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer rubrum - Red Maple, Scarlet Maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Grows to 100 ft. Dense foliage, profuse small red flowers in April. Native to eastern United States. More cold hardy than Acer platanoides (Norway maple) and faster growing. Brilliant scarlet fall color. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 08:58:17 (34062 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Native to eatern United States. Fast growth to 60 to 80 feet with eventual spread to 30 feet. Forms large pyramidal crown. Good large shade, lawn, or roadside tree. Gives spectacular show of yellow fall color. In warm season, displays handsome tulip-shaped greenish-yellow and orange flowers. Deciduous. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:42:27 (18334 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hesperis matronalis - Dame's Rocket Plants / Perennials Dame s rocket is a garden plant that was introduced from Europe in colonial times. It now grows wild across much of the United States. Dame s rocket is sometimes confused with phlox, but note that its flowers have four petals, while phloxes all have five-petalled flowers. … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 13:54:55 (13986 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Actinidia chinensis - Kiwi Fruit Plants / Climber Plants The Hardy Kiwi, are native to the mountains and hills of southwestern China where they grow wild in trees and on bushes. The Hardy Kiwi was introduced to the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, and New Zealand between 1900 to 1910 from China. Commercial plantings were made in New Zealand about 1930 … Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:38:59 (32016 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Darmera peltata - Umbrella Plant Plants / Perennials Hardy Umbrella Plant - Darmera peltata Family: Saxifragaceae Origin: The species is native to western United States. Large, rounded clusters of red-centered, blush-white flowers rise on thick stalks before the clumped growth of massive (18 across), orbicular, lobed foliage emerges. … Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 10:47:17 (18468 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann' - wild geranium Plants / Perennials Hardy Geranium maculatum Elizabeth Ann Family: Geraniaceae Origin: The species is native to the United States. A compact mound of dark, coffee colored foliage is covered in light-pink flowers for several weeks in summer. Very unusual foliage color for this species. Geraniums are trouble free plants. … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 11:56:27 (20615 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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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 (24203 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge' - Bright Edge Adam's Needle Plants / Perennials An exotic-looking tuft of sword-shaped leaves, striped with yellow centers and green edges. Tall panicles hung with white bell-shaped flowers, sprout high above the plant in summer. … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:41:35 (27094 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Picea pungens - Colorado Blue Spruce Plants / Conifers One of the advantages of the Colorado Blue Spruce is its large hardiness area. This coniferous tree, which is characterized by its gray-blue needle-like leaves, will thrive in every part of the contiguous United States. And it makes an excellent landscape accent, as it is a very full tree and can block … Contributed by amazon 28.05. 2007 10:27:45 (25265 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tropical Garden Design Other / Books Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating similar results in their own backyards. Exploring Wijaya … Contributed by amazon 07.05. 2007 11:47:06 (22763 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Polygonum Orientale - Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate Plants / Annuals First grown in the United States by Thomas Jefferson, Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate is a spectacular, old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Fast growing, the thick, sturdy stems rise to 5Â and bear flamboyant, arching, pendulous bright pink, bead like, flower clusters 3-4 long. Lush, heart-shaped leaves … Contributed by amazon 13.10. 2007 10:38:59 (37385 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Helleborus orientalis 'Pink Lady' - Lenten Rose Plants / Perennials This plant has been in cultivation since the Middle Ages and is a welcome sight after Christmas. Plants are hardy in zones 4 through 9 and are 8-12 inches high. They are very easy to grow and virtually trouble free! They make a great, shade groundcover! … Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 09:07:23 (18849 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Helleborus orientalis 'Yellow Lady' - Lenten Rose Plants / Perennials Hellebores, also known as Lenten or Christmas Roses, are unusual perennial plants in that they bloom in late winter. They are one of the first perennials to bloom. The leathery leaves are evergreen and the single flowers are about 3 across. The flowering period can be up to 3 months. Hellebores prefer … Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 09:03:52 (17715 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Trees Of The Pacific Northwest Other / Books For wilderness travelers and backyard naturalists alike, the sheer number and variety of North American trees can make identification a daunting task. For those who have struggled to distinguish the Pacific Yew from the Redwood or the Quaking Aspen from the Fremont Cottonwood comes Trees of the U.S., … Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:21:08 (9638 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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