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Arum italicum - lords and ladies (277 readers)
Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:24:42 Topic: Plants / Perennials Lords-and-ladies is an old favourite among tuberous plants. And as you can tell by the Latin name, it does not come from Bangladesh though it looks rather exotic. The arrow-shaped leaves are very attractive, marbled green with conspicuous creamy white or yellowish veins. They are popular for flower bouquets. New leaves rise in early autumn in the first phase, and overwinter until the following year. The second phase of new leaves comes in early spring. They die out in mid summer when the plant u ...
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Siberian Bugloss (653 readers)
Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:57:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Brunnera is rhizomatous perennial with soft, hairy, hear-shaped leaves. Variety Jack Frost has large, silver leaves with strong, dark green veins and clearly defined margins. Clusters of forget-me-not like blue flowers appear on about 20cm tall stalks in early to mid spring. ...
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' - Hardy Geranium (505 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:31:50 Topic: 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 gray-green foliage is full and deeply-lobed, curling a little. ...
Geranium 'Blue Blood' - Hardy Geranium (593 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:28:14 Topic: Plants / Perennials Origin: Hybrid origin. Large, dark purple-blue flowers accentuated with even darker veining create a sea of color over a bushy plant. Foliage turns red in the fall. The darkest large-flowering geranium. ...
Brodiaea laxa 'Queen Fabiola' - triplet lily, wild hyacinth (784 readers)
Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:05:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Triplet lily is a beautiful and easy cormous perennial. It flowers in end May or June for about 3 weeks. Flowers are star shaped, violet-blue, borne on 30-50 long stems, each bearing about 10 blooms. Mid green leaves are linear. Cut flowers last 2 weeks in a vase, or left uncut in the garden they bloom for 3 weeks. The flowers look very much like agapanthus. ...
Bletilla striata - hyacinth orchid (490 readers)
Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:01:10 Topic: Plants / Perennials How about a garden orchid? If you like unusual plants look at this princess from China. It is a hardy plant that can be planted outdoors down to USDA zone 5. Typically orchid-like flowers are magenta or lavender pink, 4-5 cm wide, borne at tips of 15-25 cm long stems. There can be 6-12 flowers on each stem. It starts flowering in June and continues for about a month. ...
Acanthus mollis - bear´s breeches (409 readers)
Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 16:32:47 Topic: Plants / Perennials Bear’s breeches is a unique perennial with large, architectural leaves. They are deep green and extremely glossy. Strong plants make long, erect stems with pinkish flowers at the end of summer. It is evergreen in milder parts of Europe. ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Mauvelous'® - swamp mallow (654 readers)
Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 13:01:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Swamp mallow has been a sought after plant over the past couple of years and its popularity is rising as new varieties keep coming in the market. Variety name Mauvelous is a play on words, combining mauve and marvellous, both of which are true as descriptions of its flowers. They are mauve to lilac-pink with a small, deep purple eye in the centre, and incredibly large: upto 24 cm on diameter. Fat buds are deep pink or purple. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage setting new flower buds. ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Southern Belle' - Hardy Hibiscus (730 readers)
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:26:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Hibiscus Southern Belle Mixed ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink, red, rose, and white blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Southern Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite shades! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moi ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Rosy Red' - Hardy Hibiscus (725 readers)
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:22:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials These Gorgeous 9-inch Hibiscus Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped hibiscus flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch rosy-red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plants! ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Red' - Hardy Hibiscus (401 readers)
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:19:26 Topic: Plants / Perennials Hibiscus Disco Belle Red ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moisture-rich soil, it offers non-stop flowers, even during a heat wave! They love ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Pink' - Hardy Hibiscus (429 readers)
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:14:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Hibiscus Disco Belle Pink ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite pink shades, from bright pink around the petal edges to near-white at the base, hig ...
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Mixed' - Hardy Hibiscus (338 readers)
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:09:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 -foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink, red, rose, and white blooms cover these neat 2 -foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite shades! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moisture-rich soil, it offers non-stop flowers, even during a heat w ...
Bletilla striata - Hyacinth Orchid (528 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:34:41 Topic: Plants / Perennials The Lavender Japanese Hyacinth Orchid is the ideal orchid to grow in the home. Each flower is a wonder of nature. Produces 6 or more exotic miniature orchid like flowers resembling the lovely Cattleya Orchid. It grows about 10-12 inches tall and is very easy to grow on a sunny windowsill. ...
Hosta 'Lakeside Dragonfly' - Hosta (404 readers)
Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:13:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Dragonfly | Medium-large hosta with blue-green foliage and irregular white margins. Strong and fast grower. ...
Hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake' - Hosta (341 readers)
Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:09:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Cupcake | Unique small hosta with elegant variegated leaves which grow in a cup shape. Ivory flowers. ...
Hosta 'Liberty' - hosta (365 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:21:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Thick and large, central green leaves with creamy-white margin. . 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 colors. Very showy from early spring until late fall. Excellent for shade, sun or partial shade....they dont need dividing. Grown even in moist locations. Plant 18-24 apart. They take about 1 year to establish themselves. ...
Belamcanda chinensis - Leopard Lily (546 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:15:47 Topic: Plants / Perennials An unusual perennial for the warm sunny border with sword-like rich green leaves and clusters of delightfully speckled flowers, for the first time offered in a wide range of colors. In autumn the seed pods burst to reveal clusters of black seeds like blackberries. Will flower in its first summer from seed. Flowers early summer. Height: 36-40 inches. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 5-9. Also know as the Blackberry Lily! ...
Veronica longifolia 'Lilac Fantasy' - Speedwell (602 readers)
Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:13:35 Topic: 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 or bedding plant. Very healthy and disease free. ...
Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary (324 readers)
Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 09:58:06 Topic: Plants / Perennials Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated widely elsewhere. There are many varieties of Rosemary, each has its own unique wonderful aroma and appearance, but practically the same medicinal and culinary purposes. ...
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