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Polemonium reptans 'Blue Pearl' - Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian (6876 readers)
Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:29:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Best grown in moist, humusy, well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates full sun in cool summer climates. Although technically rhizomatous, plants do not creep as the common name somewhat erroneously suggests. Freely self-seeds in optimum growing conditions. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink' - Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead (5523 readers)
Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 10:30:30 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' - Purple Beautyberry (7788 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.07. 2007 07:58:25 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Early Amethyst Beauty Bush - Callicarpa dichotoma Early Amethyst Family: Verbenaceae (Callicar-pa: Greek for beautiful fruit) Bright purple berries appear earlier than other varieties providing more enjoyment. Brought to our attention by the Arnold Arboretum. ...

Syringa juliana 'George Eastman' - Weeping Lilac (7558 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:33:25 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Syringa - Lilac ; Family: Oleaceae ; (Syrin-ga: Greek for pipe) George Eastman ; A true color breakthrough. Magnificent wine-red buds and deep cerise-pink blooms. Superb, smaller, upright form. A chance seedling discovered in Durand-Eastman Park in Rochester, NY. (S. julianae, Clark-Fenicchina) ...

Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac (4607 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.09. 2007 08:57:08 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac Family: Anacardiaceae - (Rhus: ancient Greek name, aromatica: aromatic) A low spreader with glossy green foliage and superb orange-red fall color. A low maintenance groundcover introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery. ...

Mentha pulegium - English Pennyroyal (4967 readers)
Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:47:22 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Rare - Heirloom - Medicinal 6-12 In. Hardy Perennial Strongly aromatic with a menthol-mint aroma. A hardy ground cover used since early Greek times as an insect repellant. Tiny pale-purple flowers bloom from July to August. Zones 5-9. ...

Hibiscus syriacus 'Satin Violet' - Violet Satin Hibiscus (6605 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 11:29:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Family: Malvaceae (Hibis-cus: ancient Greek and Latin name, syri-acus: Syrian) Wow! The richest, deepest color weve ever seen in Althea! Big single, deeply saturated red-violet flowers cover this hardy, strong growing plant from July to September. Hybridized by Claude Bellion of Minier Nurseries. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (4442 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 10:02:11 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Lemon Wave A wild psychedelic, variable blend of yellow, cream, white and green variegated foliage. Rivals the best of the variegated Hosta on the market. Mauve flowers . FIRST CHOICE AWARD 99. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Masja' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (6477 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.11. 2007 11:46:48 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Masja Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Masja | Family: Hydrangaceae | (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) | Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon' - Rose of Sharon (7707 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 09:36:59 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

(Hibis-cus: ancient Greek and Latin name, syri-acus: Syrian) A whole new look for Hardy Hibiscus! Large, single lavender flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. Hybridized by Dr. Roderick Woods of England. AWARDS: Gold Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society. Mail Order Gardening Association Green Thumb Award. ...

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Satin' - Rose of Sharon (11914 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 11:20:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Family: Malvaceae (Hibis-cus: ancient Greek and Latin name, syri-acus: Syrian) Absolutely the best blue! Its large, singel, rich royal blue flowers are certain to draw attention. Blue Satin is a strong growing, uniform plant with rich color. Hybridized by Rien Verweij of the Netherlands. AWARDS: Award of Recommendation Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (3974 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 10:54:46 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Harlequin Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Harlequin ; Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Anemone hupehensis var.japonica (5794 readers)
Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2007 14:02:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Bressingham Glow is a later variety of anemone. It is true to its name because anemos (from Greek) means wind - probably because this type flowers in the season of autumn winds. It has 60-80 cm long stalks with ox-daisy-like deep pink semi-double flowers with bright yellow centres. It starts blooming at the end of summer and continues until October. 3-palmate basal leaves are mid to dark green, sharply toothed, sparsely hairy beneath. ...

Ancient Herbs (3009 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 11:09:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The forty plants in this book present both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal, and cult purposes in classical antiquity. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient practices to paint an intriguing image of the uses of and myths about plants from Greek and particularly Roman kitchen gardens ...

Origanum vulgar - Oregano (19122 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 08:56:57 Topic: Plants / Herbs and Spices Match on Article's text

Italian Oregano - Origanum vulgare So Pretty You Hate to Cut It! (but oh, the flavor!) A fine edible ornamental! Italian Oregano is a treat for the senses. The fragrance will start your mouth watering, while the red-flushed green leaves and purple-brown stems, even when not topped with clusters of lavender-pink blooms, are attractive enough to take their place in bed or border with other flowering plants . ...

Sphaeralcea 'Los Brisas' - Desert Mallow (5203 readers)
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:43:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

A kaleidoscopic burst of summer color is provided by this superb garden plant. The silky, chalice shaped mallow blooms are produced on tall, slender stems in an impressive range of colors. Grows 36-40 inches high. Prefers sun. ...

Protea aristata - Ladismith Sugarbush (6251 readers)
Contributed by amazon 18.10. 2007 09:37:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Protea aristata Ladismith Protea - Flower head 4-5 across red with pink center and small hairy flowers. Branches are covered with thin needle-like leaves. The Protea Aristata, a very rare protea specie, was redis-covered in the 1950s, after it was believed for quite some time that it had become extinct. This protea flowers in December and in spring when the aloes are in bloom. ...

Protea magnifica 'Atlantic Queen' - Bearded Protea (5545 readers)
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:27:21 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Protea magnifica Giant Wooly Protea - Exquisite flower - 8 across with colors range soft pink, deep rose, strong red - the apex tinged black with small downy white flowers. The Giant Wooly Beard Queen Protea is a cut flower wonder. The flowers last for a very long time and look great in dried flower arrangements as well. Protea magnifica will become a large shrub, growing to 8-10 feet tall and wide. ...

Myrtus communis - Myrtle (7012 readers)
Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:12:07 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Myrtus communis or True or Greek Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dense foliage. The 2-inch lanceolate leaves are strongly scented when crushed. Myrtles have been cultivated for centuries and their native habitat is unknown. They are hardy to 28 degrees F. In cooler regions they make an excellent patio or house plant. They can also be trained as a bonsai! ...

Pleiospilos bolusii - Living Rock Cactus (7129 readers)
Contributed by amazon 14.01. 2008 12:00:25 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

The genus Pleiospilos is comprised of four species and four subspecies. The genus name is derived from the greek words pleios (full) and spilos (dots), which refers to the many dots on the plants. The plants are also known as kwaggavy (Quagga mesemb), lewerplant (liver plant), lewervygie (liver mesemb), klipplant (stone plant) and split rock. ...

Enkianthus campanulatus 'Victoria' - red-vein (14528 readers)
Contributed by havlis 08.02. 2008 10:20:10 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Latin name enkianthus was made up from two Greek words although this deciduous shrub originates in Japan. It belongs to the heath family and also fits in there perfectly. No other rhododendron or azalea has its structure. Its main stems are always fully vertical with tops of small, alternate leaves. ...

Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breeches (11842 readers)
Contributed by amazon 22.05. 2007 09:21:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Dark green, very ornamental large leaves on an herbaceous, semi-hardy plant that grows about 3 tall and upright, with slightly less spread than height. Leaves can be quite large, with deep cuts, although theres quite a bit of difference among individual leaves. In summer, makes creamy white to slightly pink or purplish flowers on dramatically tall, erect stalks above foliage, although the plants main drama is its foliage. Location ...

Epiphyllum ackermannii - Orchid Cactus (13635 readers)
Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 09:45:08 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

What we commonly call epiphyllums today are actually hybrids of epiphytic cacti species native to the jungles of Central and South America, as well as Mexico. The word epiphyllum in Greek means upon the leaf and the flowers appear to bloom directly on the leaves. Jungle cacti, however, have no leaves; their leaf-like parts are actually thickened stems or branches. These stems are typically flat but often grow in a triangular shape. Unlike most desert cacti, epiphyllums are not covered with spine ...

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