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Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:31:10 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLacey Flowering Spurge - Euphorbia polychroma Lacey Family: Euphorbiaceae Plant in a sunny place with well-drained poor to medium fertile soil. Use in border and rock gardens. Good ground cover. Random white and green variegation throughout the foliage. Yellow bracts from May to June. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.10 2007 on 07:39:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLeopards-bane may be used in sunny areas in any ordinary garden soil. The yellow flowers appear in May and may be cut for arrangements. The plants are shallow rooted and 18 to 30 inches tall. Planting may be done in spring or autumn. Propagation is by division after flowering, in spring, or in October. Space the plants 12 to 15 inches apart. ...
Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:28:14 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textOrigin: 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:03:31 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTricyrtis Golden leopard Family: Liliaceae Origin: The species is native to Japan. Forming a nice patch over time, Toad Lily is prized for its ability to bloom in shade and for its exotic-looking flowers that resemble orchids. The large, glossy green leaves of Tricyrtis. Prefers part-shade to shade, especially in area with very hot summers. Requires moist, well-drained soil that doesnt get dried out. Protect young plants from very cold, wet soil in winter. For the sunny or lightly shaded border. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:59:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textHardy camellias reward the gardener with striking and profuse blooms at a time of year when the rest of the garden sleeps. This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to these beautiful and varied flowering plants. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:12:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textPerennials, Bulbs, Grasses, Ferns | Christopher Lloyd knows perennials as well as anyone else alive. Now available in paperback, this book represents the fruit of Lloyds lifetime study of perennials. Genus by genus, he sets down everything he has learned, thought, seen, tried, liked, or regretted about them, individually or in combination. He is formidably knowledgeable, iconoclastic, opinionated, and always entertaining. Here, meticulously recorded, are his expert opinions about numerous variet ...
Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:51:32 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textBeautiful old-fashioned looking Columbines. Fully double, upward facing spurless purple black blooms in late spring. This variety was bred especially for cut flower production. Lovely in the shade garden! ...
Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:29:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWritten by three distinguished clematis experts, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis profiles 300 stunning plants from an international selection of garden-worthy species and hybrids, from long-time favorites to the highly sought-after new cultivars coming out of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:07:32 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textIvory Hearts Bleeding Heart - Dicentra Ivory Hearts Family: Fumariaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. An exceptionally long-blooming hybrid with bunches of nallow, white, heart-shaped flowers over robust, finely-cut blue-green foliage. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 09:38:30 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textJapanese Iris (Iris ensata - formerly Iris kaempferi) blooms are captivating and graceful. Their superior size and colors are worth the efforts of cultivation. Their blooms are often saucer-size or larger, colors of white, shades of blue and purple, red-violet and are often veined or marbled with a contrasting color. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:30:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textWhite Marbled Foliage | A superb geranium with attractive, marbled foliage in pring, followed by a display of nodding, dark-maroon flowers. Good for damp shade. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:50:17 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFrench Pussy Willow (Salix caprea) French Pink Pussy Willow. Multi-stemmed shrub grown for its silver pink catkins. Cut back yearly to produce long shoots. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 09:35:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textIrregular silvery splashed foliage combined with pink flowers. Geraniums are trouble free plants. They prefer sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Plant in the front of the border or in a well-drained rockgarden. Excellent weed-screening groundcover. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 08:37:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textEarly blooming species. Bushy, clump forming plants with small, nodding, fully opened flowers. Prefers damp and shaded to semi-shaded sites, but is able to withstand some dryness. Very distinctive foliage patterned with a ring of dark brown blotches. Small, nodding brownish flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 11:47:46 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textNative to Louisiana and southeastern US wetlands. A perfect companion to your tall bearded Iris and will extend the bloom season well into June. Intense black-purple 4 blooms are accented with a band of golden yellow on the foliage. The velvety texture and vibrant color of these iris will surely add interest to your garden. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 04:32:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe Heartleaf Brunnera is also called; False forget-me-not, or Siberian bugloss. It has clusters of small airy sky blue to purple blooms in May and June. Plants grow 12-18 tall and have attractive heart-shaped foliage. Heartleaf Brunnera thrives in moist well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It is excellent for shaded areas of the garden. ...
Contributed by Yardiac 28.04 2007 on 10:47:07 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Article's textPruning is a vital part of plant and tree care. This task can be confusing so we developed the following guide to help you prune properly. Three basic tools suffice for most pruning jobs: shears, loppers, and a pruning saw . Keep them sharp for clean cuts; disinfect after pruning diseased material. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:08:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textGiant Babies Breath Plant | Just as the spring perennials are finishing up in the Dry Border and the Buddleias are setting their bloom, massive leaves unfold from a huge purple rootstock. Soon, clouds of tiny white flowers appear on 8 ft stems. The effect is one of a giant babys breath. The flowers are very fragrant. The plants are growing in 4 pots and are well rooted ...
Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:24:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textFamily: Saxifragaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4 pot. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 12:15:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textPlant in partial shade and well-drained, moisture retentive soil. for best, bold effect in the border, plant in masses. Magic Giant has huge, giant leaves which turn purple-bronze in the winter. rosy-pink flowers on red stems. ...
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