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Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 09:14:19 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Tall racemes of golden yellow flowers. Originally from Tibet, one of the most colorful tall flowers, long lasting as a cut flower. Flowers late May to June. Thrive in well drained sunny sites, blooming for 10-15 years without dividing. Outstanding cut flower with a long vase life. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:11:12 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLarge blue flowers. Produces excellent cut flowers. On the the best Monks Hoods to grow. Aconitum - Monks Hood; Family: Ranunculaceae; Grows best planted in partial shade, moist, cool, fertile soil. Unusual sprawling upright perennials, erect stems bear hooded flowers. Excellent for shady perennial borders and cut flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:15:52 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textWhite flowers with irregular blue edge. Aconitum - Monks Hood; Family: Ranunculaceae; Grows best planted in partial shade, moist, cool, fertile soil. Unusual sprawling upright perennials, erect stems bear hooded flowers. Excellent for shady perennial borders and cut flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:56:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textProper name: Digitalis Amigua (Carillon Temple Bells or Yellow Foxglove); Extra dwarf plants with spikes of yellow tubular flowers marked with brown. Blooms in June and July. Use for borders, beds, and cut flowers. A very hardy perennial! ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:18:31 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textPeony - Paeonia (Lactiflora hybr.) Lotus Queen Hardy zone: 3-8 Blooming Time: May-June Height: 35/88cm Family: Paeoniaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:58:14 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textThe flowers start green, coloring first on top of the ball, then slowly change to lilac. As they mature, they reverse to green again, neatly from the top down. Late blooming ornamental onions that perform excellent with early blooming perennials. Many varieties are suitable for dried flowers; pest repellent, all great cut flowers. ...
Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:05:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTriplet 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:51:32 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textA 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:43:03 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textThis rose, which is probably a Canina/Gallica hybrid, has flowers about five inches across, of the most brilliant pure rose-pink, with a large boss of stamens. It is very robust, reliable and free flowering and may even be grown as a climber. It is one of the finest single roses and one of the best shrub roses for general cultivation. ...
Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:44:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSoft, scalloped, light green leaves set off straw-like chartreuse flowers that look like low-hovering clouds. Great long-lasting cut or dried flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:38:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textMany people love the idea of a house full of fresh-cut flowers, but sadly, most have no idea how to select, care for, and arrange flowers, much less grow them. Flowers A to Z is a superb guide for anyone who enjoys flowers and wants to celebrate them in the home or garden. Author Cecelia Heffernan, a floral designer by trade, provides a wealth of information on how to cut, purchase, arrange, care for, and grow all types of flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:24:22 Topic: Plants / Biennials Match on Article's textCanterbury Bells/Cups & Saucers Mix (Campanula medium Calycanthema) Absolutely beautiful bell-shaped flowers with a broad colored calyx in a mix of rose, violet and white. A true biennial that blooms in the spring of the second season. They are superb cut flowers. Grows to 36 inches tall. A must for any cottage garden. Large, vibrant flowers attract hummingbirds to the garden. Blooms in June and July. Allow to reseed for longevity in the garden. Plant in sun or partial shade, 20 inches apart ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:06:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textType: Herbaceous perennial, Flowers: Lavender, Comments: Azure Fairy Fleabane blooms from mid-summer into fall. Set the plants 12 inches apart in a sunny area and any well-drained soil. The plant can be used in light, sandy soil. Remove the old flowers as they fade to obtain additional flowering. It also makes a good cut flower. Propagation: Propagate by division in spring or fall. ...
Contributed by amazon 23.05 2007 on 08:08:20 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textThe last of the Irises to bloom and, oh, what a finale! These large showy Irises put on a breath-taking display with exotic flowers and blue-green, sword-like foliage. The centre of attention in early summer! Royal purple flowers with handsome blue-toned edges and golden highlights. An elegant key-note plant in the border or cut-flower display. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:36:54 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLittle Lamb ppaf A special compact plant with the most delicate flowers ever seen on a Hydrangea paniculata. The flowers are sterile like a Pee Gee but only much smaller and forming smaller panicles that look like little lambs dancing above the foliage. Hybridized by the famous plantswoman Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:23:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAs an accomplished gardener and professional florist, Linda Beutler offers unique insights into creating inspired floral arrangements and growing the plants that go into them. Among the topics that Beutler discusses are the philosophy of floral design; making creative use of plants youre already growing; techniques of harvesting and preparing cut flowers; bouquet basics; and creating arrangements for special occasions. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:04:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLong-lasting double pinkish lavender flowers Sun to partial shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Does not like excessively hot summers. Excellent plant for the perennial border or woodland gardens. Cut flowers similar to Gypsophila. Growing in a 4 pot. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 09:25:50 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFinally, colorful buddleia varieties that wont crowd their neighbors! Roughly a third the size of other butterfly bush varieties, the English Butterfly SeriesTM plants are extra bushy and loaded with colorful flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:30:33 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFamily: Loganiacead (Buddle-ia: after Adam Buddle, English botanist) Theyre fragrant, colorful and they attract butterflies. Bold, long blooming flowers. Treat them like a perennial in the north; cut them back heavily in the spring for better flowering. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 10:50:52 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textHoneycomb Butterfly Bush - Buddleia x weyeriana Family: Loganiacead (Buddle-ia: after Adam Buddle, English botanist) Theyre fragrant, colorful and they attract butterflies. Bold, long blooming flowers. Treat them like a perennial in the north; cut them back heavily in the spring for better flowering. ...
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