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Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 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 06.06. 2007 09:14:19 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textTall 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 havlis 20.04. 2008 21:08:03 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLilacs are famous shrubs with showy flowers from May to June. Rich and dense upright panicles of tiny fragrant flowers last for 3-4 weeks. Variety Primrose has yellow-green buds and light creamy yellow flowers. Stiff leaves are heart-shaped, upto 10 cm long, mid to dark green. ...
Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 08:46:32 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's textBoldly contrasting, big creamy white flowers with deep chocolate centres. Excellent for flower arranging and great at back of borders or against a tall wall where they provide atmosphere and contrast. Flowers summer. Height 4-5ft. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 09:05:34 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textA heavy bloomer is this single with deep magenta-pink flowers, the flowers have a small yellow center of stamens and blooms early. Plants grow 22 inches tall. The Queen of Garden Flowers! We offer the best, free blooming varieties. Flowers are 5-7 across. During late spring-early summer, they fill the garden with fragrance; long-lasting, ideal for cutting. Plant as a short hedge or in small groups in a border. They like rich soil, full sun and open areas. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:06:26 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textCyclamen are wonderful plants prized not only for their dainty flowers but for their distinctive heart-shaped foliage that brightens the garden long after the flowers have disappeared. They thrive where few other flowers grow, even in dry shade under trees! Very long lived, they slowly spread to large clumps giving you years of delight. This variety has been cultivated since 1598! Marbled foliage grows in spring; rosy pink flowers bloom in fall ...
Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 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 amazon 02.06. 2007 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 14.11. 2007 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 havlis 02.05. 2008 09:15:44 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLilacs are famous shrubs with showy flowers from May to June. Rich and dense upright panicles of tiny, fragrant flowers last for 3-4 weeks. Sensation is a variety with a perfect name. Its individual flowers are deep purple to violet with rich, white margins = an eye-catcher even for those who consider lilacs far too usual. They are strongly fragrant. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 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 amazon 02.06. 2007 18:44:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textHandsome lobed floiage with flowers held well above. The long blooming branching stems of poppy-like 2-3 flowers are great for cutting. Likes a semi-shade to shade moist area. perennial in zones 4-9 ...
Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 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 14.06. 2007 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 21.10. 2007 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 09.08. 2007 08:42:06 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textGentian blue flowers with white centers. A super naturalizer. Small starry flowers in a spray per stem; great naturalizers in rock and woodland gardens or in lawns. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:56:22 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textPure-White flowers with yellow signals on tall plants. ; Gold Bound Japanese Iris - Iris ensata (kaempferi) Gold Bound; Flowers have large semi-flaring fails, and standards which are either short and upright, or very large and open, hanging over the falls as a second x. The resulting flowers have a flat, open form. Bright green foliage. Grows in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. Constant moisture is necessary. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 19:15:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTricyrtis hirta, the Japanese Toad Lily is probably one of the most unique flowering perennials available! Commonly known as Toad Lily, it has the ability to bloom in shade from late summer to early fall. It features small, lily-like flowers with white to pale lilac flowers that have heavy purple spotting. Sometimes also called Hairy Toad Lily because all parts of the plant are hairy! Be sure to plant it where they can be easily observed at close range, because the beauty and detail of the small ...
Contributed by amazon 18.07. 2007 10:15:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textFlorist Jane Durbridge and writer Antonia Swinson bring you elegantly modern, unfussy arrangements to enjoy every day--from a touch of colour to brighten a desk to suggestions for stylish entertaining and floral gifts. Easy Flowers are affordable, stylish, and quick to put together. The emphasis is on striking use of form and colour rather than on costly blooms or time-consuming bouquets. Flower Basics tells you how to buy, care for, and prolong the life of your flowers, and gives invaluable adv ...
Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 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 11.07. 2007 12:22:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textA Welsh Herbal | This unique compendium combines botanical descriptions with the medical lore that accompanies each plant to present a sourcebook on the flowers and herbs that once held an essential place in everyday life. Recognizing the revival of interest in organic and holistic lifestyles, this guide blends modern applications of herbal healing with a mixture of the religious and age-old Welsh country superstitions that once were intertwined with the healing powers of plants—from preventing ...
Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:42:28 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textWeigelas are valuable garden shrubs that grow freely in almost any soil and require little maintenance. They are deciduous shrubs growing 1.5 – 2.0 tall and just a bit less wide. Leaves are ovate to oval. Bell or funnel shaped flowers come in many colours and appear at the end of spring / beginning of summer and sporadically towards the end of summer. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 13:22:02 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe herbaceous Peony has been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Considering the beauty of the flower and the longevity of the plants, its no wonder why they have long been a perennial favorite. Peony clumps may survive for up to as long as 50 years, so it is advisable to prepare the site very thoroughly before planting. Once they have become established in the garden, they are reasonably free from maintenance and problems. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 13:54:55 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textDames rocket is a garden plant that was introduced from Europe in colonial times. It now grows wild across much of the United States. Dames rocket is sometimes confused with phlox, but note that its flowers have four petals, while phloxes all have five-petalled flowers. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2007 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. ...
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