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Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' - liriope, border grass, lily-turf

Campanula medium 'Calycanthema Mix' - Canterbury Bells Cup and Saucer (1857 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:24:22 Topic: Plants / Biennials Match on Title and Article's text

Canterbury 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 ...

Tulipa 'Hot Pants' - Hot Pants Triumph Tulip (1539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 11:12:15 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

This new variety is very unique! Its blooms are distinct with wonderfully contrasting dark purple and pure white stripes decorating each petal. The strong stems, large blooms and medium height make this Triumph Tulip a must have in any spring garden. ...

Pimenta dioica - allspice, pimento, Jamaica pepper Allspice (769 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.06 2007 on 12:50:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

(Pimenta dioica) also known as Jamaica Pepper or Pimento is a medium sized tree producing small purple berries that contain one or two large seeds that are the allspice of commerce. Leaves and bark also contain the allspice scent. ...

Hosta 'Brim Cup' - Hosta (738 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 08:58:14 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Rich, medium green, cupped, seersuckered leaves with a wide white margins; quickly forms a mature clump. Bell shaped white flowers. ...

Dianthus caryophyllus 'King of the Blacks' - Carnation (706 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:30:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Black flowers become more popular each day. They do combine dramatically to make unusually beautiful cut flower arrangements. The strong stemmed plants are bushy and grow to 20 , bearing lots of medium size, rich darkest purple, well scented blooms. Hardy in zones 5-10. Elsewhere grow as an annual. ...

Centaurea dealbata - Persian Cornflower, Knapweed (922 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.06 2007 on 11:50:25 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

The Persian Coneflower is an upright, bushy plant. Leaf color is medium green with white on the back of the leaf. Flowers are fluffy-looking, soft rose-pink, with white centers. They bloom in June and July and prefer full sun. They grow 18 to 30 inches tall and should be planted 24 inches apart. ...

Prunus cerasus 'Burlat' - sweet cherry tree (8786 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:39:46 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's text

Burlat is an early variety of sweet cherries. The fruit is vivid to dark red, mid-sized or large, very sweet and juicy, with medium firm flesh. As it is very precocious it is not vermicular. ...

Rosa 'Red Masterpiece' - rose (1519 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. ...

Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata' - creeping juniper (1526 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:28:31 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Creeping juniper is a useful and maintenance-free shrub, popular with landscapers. They are so easy to grow and need very little care. This variety has creamy-yellow varigated leaves. The branches grow upright and slightly droop at the edge of the shrub. The green branches turn violet-blue in winter. It is compact, medium to slow growing. ...

Euphorbia polychroma 'Lacey' - Cushion Spurge (1398 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:31:10 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Lacey 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. ...

Hosta 'Lakeside Dragonfly' - Hosta (674 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:13:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Dragonfly | Medium-large hosta with blue-green foliage and irregular white margins. Strong and fast grower. ...

Botanical Latin (724 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:21:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Botanical Latin is accepted by horticulturists and botanists everywhere as the medium for naming new plants, and botanical research is almost impossible without reference to the vast number of first descriptions in Latin — much information is available in no other language. For gardeners, too, a working knowledge of botanical Latin is essential for the accurate identification of plants in the garden. ...

Tulipa 'Lady Night' - Tulip (1021 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:31:31 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Deepest reddish-black with bright green foliage. Triumph Tulips are the result of crossing between long stemmed Darwin Tulips and varieties of the short stemmed Early Tulips. When planted outdoors, their flowering time is in-between these varieties, blooming late April/early May. With their strong stems, large flowers, and medium heights, Triumph Tulips are excellent as pot plants for Valentines Day and Easter. Also superb in beds or borders. ...

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Seiryu' - Seiryu Japanese Maple (3565 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:33:47 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Attractive garden or patio tree displays exciting cascading branches. The green foliage turns yellow-gold to red in fall. Useful small tree for garden accents or in containers. Try it behind medium sized, moss covered boulders mixed with flowering shade shrubs like azaleas. Makes great bonsai too!! Deciduous. Filtered sun. Slow grower to 6 to 8 feet tall and wide if not pruned. Shipped fully containerized in its original 5 gallon pot. Current height about 4.5 feet tall. Hardy to USDA zone 5. ...

Hibiscus syriacus 'Hamabo' - Rose of Sharon (1503 readers)

Contributed by havlis 21.02 2008 on 08:47:31 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Rose-of-Sharon deserves more attention for its abundant flowering in summer. These maintenance-free shrubs come from eastern Asia and are the inevitable ingredient of every summer garden which they highlight with a wide range of coloured flowers. There has been a number of cultivars available since its discovery. They have various bloom colours, shapes and sizes, as well as varigated leaves. “Hamabo” will no doubt attract your attention thanks to its rare, pink-red veins on pale pink or almost w ...

Hosta 'Center of Attention' - Hosta (656 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:45:16 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Small to medium hosta. Heart-shaped leaves with creamy yellow centers surrounded by 2-tone green margins whcih also streak into the center. Lavender flowers. PPAF ...

Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' - Rose of Sharon (1043 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.02 2008 on 09:17:04 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Diana has large, pure white blossoms without the purple eye, so typical for hibiscus. This makes it a very elegant flowering shrub that is popular in Californian style where masses of green leaves come first and then attractive flowers, preferable of one colour. And white remains the top favourite. ...

Cryptanthus - Bronze Mystic Earths Star (689 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:18:24 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

The Bronze Mystic Earths Star (Cryptanthus) is an easy to grow house plant forming rosettes of leaves. The leaves are succulent, with wavy margins and teeth; they are strongly banded in bronze and deep brown. The white flowers appear nested in the center in this plant. Cryptanthus tolerate a temperature range from 40 degrees F to over 100 degrees F. Optimum growth occurs between 60-85 degrees F. ...

Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Black Mystic' - Earth Star, Starfish Plant (759 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:13:56 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

The Black Mystic Earths Star (Cryptanthus) is an easy to grow house plant forming rosettes of leaves. The leaves are succulent, with wavy margins and teeth; they are strongly banded in silver and black. The white flowers appear nested in the center in this plant. Cryptanthus tolerate a temperature range from 40 degrees F to over 100 degrees F. Optimum growth occurs between 60-85 degrees F. Keep the medium evenly moist at all times, but not wet or dry. A sunny location is prefered. New plants (pu ...

Many uses for groundcovers (3) - Evergreen shrubs (3628 readers)

Contributed by pph 11.04 2007 on 20:33:12 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Cotoneaster dammeri Mooncreeper, Hedera helix, Sarcococca hookeriana var. humulis Cotoneaster dammeri Mooncreeper The distinctive characteristic of this evergreen Cotoneaster is its habit: it grows flatly against the ground to create a kind of sod. Its leaves are small, slightly lustrous, and bright green in colour. Small red fruits are borne in late summer. Due to its habit, this beautiful groundcover requires no maintenance. The plants grow well in any type of garden soil but prefer a sandy s ...