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Rhodochiton atrosanguineum - Chinese Purple Bell (826 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:49:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Extremely beautiful rapid growing climber that starts flowering in June and continues until the frosts in the fall. Delightful parasol-shaped fuchsia pink calyx with black/purple to crimson 3 flowers within. Can be used in sunny pergolas, porches, trellises, hanging baskets, even walls. ...

Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' - Flanders Poppy (827 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:40:46 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Charming relative of the corn field poppy producing shining crimson single blooms with a black blotch. Easy and cheerful. Flowers summer. Height 45cm (18in). ...

Clematis 'Ville De Lyon' (Crimson & Carmine) - Clematis (1340 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:22:33 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Enormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain x, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted in sun with some afternoon shade. Potted plants. ...

Rosa 'Red Masterpiece' - rose (1536 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 08:44:16 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's text

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, slightly acidic, well drained soil. ...

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' - Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily (879 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:32:43 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Glowing crimson red with a yellow base and slight yellow edge. Heres a splendid low climber, easy to grow, does well in sun or partial shade. Grows 5-6ft high, producing 12 or more lily like flowers, blooming in June-July, of exceptional beauty. Also suitable for potting. Top size bulbs. Hardy in zones: 7-10. In colder areas bring the bulbs inside during the winter. ...

Malus COCCINELLA® 'Courtarou' - crab apple (824 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 08:54:23 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Coccinella® is a relatively new variety of crab apple. It is protected as a registered trademark and its features speak for itself. The flowers are pale to rich purple, with tints of red rather than pink as on ornamental cherries. Moreover, this selection has burgundy leaves and dark red branches for an exquisite display throughout summer. ...

Rosa 'Falstaff Climbing' - climbing rose (1260 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:46:33 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's text

Large, cupped, full-petalled flowers of rich, dark crimson, eventually turning to a most pleasing shade of rich purple. Powerful Old Rose fragrance. Makes a striking climber of 6 ft - 8ft. ...

Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower (936 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:28:41 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Brilliant Crimson Spikes Glow in Late Summer and Fall! Dark purple-red foliage! Brighten the part-shade garden with rich red blooms to bridge that awkward time in between summer and fall, when much of the garden is not at its best! Cardinal Flower is a hardy native U.S. plant that thrives in any moist, organically-enriched soil receiving both sun and shade. ...

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' - European elder (1320 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 09:19:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Aren’t the breeders krafty, I often say to myself. Take European elder, for instance. This omnipresent shrub grows anywhere, without any maintenance and the more you prune it the thicker it gets. Well, what a promising start for cultivation, someone said. And here we are! So forget this common weed of our countryside and dive in the world of SAMBUCUS, the world of colours, shapes and sizes that, with 10 different varieties, could well do for one complete garden. ...

Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' - Red Trumpet Vine, Crimson Trumpet Vine (2736 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:25:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

A deciduous climbing vine that is easy to grow and an American native. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, this would be a great addition to a butterfly garden. Will cling to garden structures and will grow rampantly in full sun or partial shade. Will grow in any average soil. Prune back to a few buds in the early spring, as flower buds form on new growth. ...

Rosa 'Mundi' - shrub rose (655 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:51:32 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's text

A sport from Officinalis and an equally good shrub but with crimson flowers, striped with white. A very showy plant, giving a wonderful effect in the garden. Will form a very good low hedge. Non-repeating. ...

Calycanthus floridus - sweetshrub,strawberry shrub, pinneapple shrub (1224 readers)

Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:09:31 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

This easy to grow shrub has many names and all of them say something about the beautiful scent of the flowers: sweetshrub, strawberry shrub, or even pineapple shrub. That’s because of the deliciously scented flowers which smell like a blend of strawberry jam and apple juice. ...

Amelanchier lamarckii - muchovník lamarckov (1240 readers)

Contributed by abies 21.11 2007 on 11:49:59 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

A very beautiful, small, North American bush or tree that is attractive in all seasons, even in winter when its spreading crown of fine shoots makes a satisfying, dense, shrubby shape. In March the branches erupt with a froth of delicate star-shaped white flowers in lax conical heads, just as the coppery pink young leaves unfold. They are silky and first bronze, then maturing to dark green and finally turn orange, scarlet and crimson in autumn. ...

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet' - Japanese maple (2997 readers)

Contributed by havlis 16.02 2008 on 19:06:42 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

“Dissectum Garnet” is one of the top selling Japanese maples ever. It has been popular around the world for many decades. Its filigree leaves are deeply cut = dissected, hence its name. They look like giant snowflakes cut in pieces and densely cover even young plants. The colour show begins with vibrant red in the spring, turning crimson red in early summer and deep burgundy in late summer, finishing up with vivid reddish-purple in the autumn. ...