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Contributed by amazon 20.05. 2007 19:26:51 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's textSilver Lady Tree Fern (Blechnum brasiliense Silver Lady) An exotic foliage plant that brings feathery greenery to a homes interior. Simply give this easy to grow fern moderate light, even moisture and minimal fertilizer and you will have a constant green companion. Dont over pot, this will keep its roots healthy and in time a trunk will form. Give this Fiji native an east, west or north exposure so it will have either morning or afternoon sun. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:33:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLambs ears grows 6 inches tall with furry, oval leaves that look like their namesake. In spring, the plants send up furry silver stalks of pink flower spikes to about 2 feet high. ...
Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 09:59:04 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textTowering, majestic flower spikes head heavenward on this entrancing gem. Grows over 12 feet tall! Masses of blue-mauve florets are draped around the monstrous stem, along with bursts of striking silver, lanced leaves. Hardy in zones 8-10. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 11:54:02 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textA beautiful silver leaved Lychnis with the cunning habit of changing flower color from pure white to deep pink as they age. A lovely combination and a very easy perennial to grow. Hardy in zones 5-9. Grows 18-24 inches tall. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 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 11.07. 2007 11:52:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe Aluminium Plant, Pilea cadierei is a native of Vietnam and is grown for its attractive foliage. The dark green leaves have silver markings between the veins. It prefers very bright, but indirect light. Keep evenly moist, not wet or dry. This showy plant prefers temperatures above 60 degrees F. Trim as needed. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:14:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textGolden Anniversary Lamium - Lamium Golden Anniversary This very hardy groundcover features green leaves with silver and gold markings. It is excellent for shade or part-shade. It can be used beneath trees or shrubs, or about anywhere a tough ground cover is needed. It is also attractive as a border. Grows 6-8 apart. Adapts well to dry or moist conditions. Hardy in zones 4-8. ...
Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:53:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe most ornamental of all Clovers and definitely worthy of a place in the garden. Huge, deep red flower heads are silver when in bud and are borne on long stems. Silvery, hairy leaves too. 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide. Fantastic for attracting butterflys and hummingbirds. Prefers Sun to Part Sun Hardy in zones 5-9 ...
Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:58:22 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFamily: Oleaceae (For-syth-ia: after William Forsyth, 1737-1800, English horticulturist) ; F. viridissima koreana) A unique new variegated forsythia that we discovered in Korea. Dark green leaves are accented with an attractive network of silver veins. Typical forsythia flowers and with an upright arching habit. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 12:05:37 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textThe Madagascar Palm is native to the island of Madagascar. Also known as Madagascar palms. The deep green leaves are long with a glossy look to them. The trunk is smooth grayish silver. Spines are in clusters of three and are sharp and strong. The flowers are white with yellow in the center. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 08:13:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textDense silver threadlike foliage, cascading golden flowers. Can be grown in a pot or hanging basket. When planted in the ground, forms creeping mats in the garden or meadow. The buds are golden, and the seed pods are black. Best for trouble spots with poor soil. Blooms most of the summer. Color: Yellow with orange and brown Height: 12-24 inches Type: Perennial Sun: Full sun Soil: Dry Hardy in zones 3-9 ...
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:38:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textBrunnera macrophylla Looking Glass | Family: Boraginaceae | Origin: The species is native to Siberia. A brand new sport of Brunnera Jack Frost. The entire leaf is silver and as the plant matures, the kidney-shaped leaes curve and become almost perfectly rounded. PPAF ...
Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:57:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textBrunnera is rhizomatous perennial with soft, hairy, hear-shaped leaves. Variety Jack Frost has large, silver leaves with strong, dark green veins and clearly defined margins. Clusters of forget-me-not like blue flowers appear on about 20cm tall stalks in early to mid spring. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:10:12 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLavender Cotton or Gray Santolina Santolina chamaecyparissus tomentosa Family: Asteraceae Softer yellow colored flowers and shorter than the normal species. With silver-gray colored, compact foliage. Very drought tolerant, grow in full sun in well draining soils, in zone 9 will take some shade. Evergreen shrubby plants with balls of yellow flowers, growing 8 inches tall. An attractive formal looking plant. Space 12 inches apart. Use as a permanent contrast in mixed borders, or edging in herb gar ...
Contributed by amazon 03.07. 2007 09:13:56 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textThe 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:49:41 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textThe Bismarck Fan Palm is another beautiful and desirable fan palm suitable for sub-tropical climates; although it can be grown as far north as Sarasota, Florida (freeze damage will occur, but the palm quickly recovers). Bismark Palms are native to Madagascar. Tolerates dought and frost. Is adaptable to a wide range of climates. One of the most beautiful and desirable fan palms. Its bold and formal appearance dominates the area it inhabits. The Bismark Fan Palm is particularly well-adapted to Flo ...
Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:43:50 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textMunstead Lavender is early blooming and fragrant. The plants are compact. Grows 12-18 inches high. Plant 18 inches apart. Hardy in zones 5-9. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 09:05:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLavender is a perennial evergreen shrub with narrow, silver, needlelike leaves on bushy plant up to 10 inches tall. The lavender-blue flowers appear in summer and stretch up about 6 inches higher. ...
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Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:44:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Guide to Species, Hybrids and Allied Genera | The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. Native to New Zealand, these plants are grown in Australia, the western United States, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. ...
Foliage (1945 readers) Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:52:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textPlant foliage brings drama and structure to the garden with color, shape, and texture all its own. Bright, cheerful flowers may have beauty-pageant appeal that gets noticed by passers-by, but where would all those pretty floral faces be without the stalwart presence of foliage? Every garden benefits from an inspired selection of plants chosen for the beauty of their leaves, and the harmony their presence brings to the entire landscape. ...
Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:29:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textVinca minor, Pachysandra terminalis, Acaena, Waldsteinia ternata, Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’, Stachys byzantina ‘Primrose Heron’ Vinca minor An outstanding evergreen groundcover that is completely winter hardy. Vinca will thrive in shaded locations where a lawn cannot grow. Vinca minor produces small narrow leaves and small blue flowers and reaches a height of about 20 cm. There are also cultivars with white flowers (‘Alba’), purple flowers (‘Atropurpurea’) with silver and green variegated ...
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:50:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textMexican Design Books | Explore the architectural elements and water havens that will inspire your own courtyard paradise. ...
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