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Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush' - Bloody Mary (2588 readers)
Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 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. ...
Hatiora salicornioides - Drunkard's Dream (4496 readers)
Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:35:18 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's textThe Drunkards Dream - Rhipsalis is an easy to grow succulent house plant. It prefers sun or very bright indirect light. Water only when dry. Also makes a great hanging basket plant. ...
Chionodoxa forbesii - Glory of the Snow (1662 readers)
Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 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. ...
Fuchsia magellanica - Hardy Fuchsia (1442 readers)
Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:43:28 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textIf you love Fuchsia in hanging baskets, then youll adore this plant. Masses of brilliant red pendant flowers act as beacons for hummingbirds. Completely cold hardy. In warmer climates its an attractive evergreen and is deciduous (comes back from the roots) in colder regions. Grows into a very ornamental specimen planting. Prefers sun or part-sun. Hardy in zones 3-10. ...
Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn Fern (1497 readers)
Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:04:38 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textAn evergreen fern with a different mood for each season, this variety unfurls glossy copper-orange fronds in spring which then turn soft green in summer, before taking on a russet-orange hue for the seasons end. Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...
Aeschynanthus radicans - Lipstick Plant (8241 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:20:54 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textRelated to African violets and gloxinias, lipstick plants are members of the gesneriad family. Its easy to see the reason for their common name since the lobed red flowers emerging from a maroon sheath do resemble lipsticks in tubes. Natives of the West Indies, the plants grow as epiphytes in the wild, but theyre most comfortable in hanging baskets in the home. Blooms should come and go all year if the plant has suitable bright light and adequate water. The soil shouldnt dry out completely, but ...
Dryopteris marginalis - Leather Wood Fern (1039 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:45:30 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textMarginal shield fern is an evergreen fern, which grows as a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump with handsome gray-green, leathery fronds. The evergreen fronds provide good interest in the winter landscape Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...
Sorghum bicolor - Broom Corn (3489 readers)
Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 07:50:02 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textSorghum bicolor var. technicum; 5-6 ft. Tender Annual; Lovely sprays of broomlike tops fill with red seeds at maturity. Tie several together for a terrific broom. Great in dried flower arrangements. Excellent forage for birds. Easy to grow. Direct seed in garden 4-6 seeds per foot when all danger of frost has passed. Fertilize soil well with mature compost. Harvest at peak of bloom. ...
Doronicum orientale - Leopard's Bane (1465 readers)
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. ...
Matricaria recutita - German Chamomile (1051 readers)
Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 11:24:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textMatricaria recutita Medicinal 18-30 in. Tender Perennial/Hardy Perennial A delight for your eyes, taste buds and overall well being. Used medicinally for hundreds of years. The flower buds when dried make a tea that promotes digestion and calms nerves and stomachs. It is delicately scented and as a companion plant, it can enhance the growth of cucumbers, onions and most other herbs. Start plants indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost date. Sow seeds on soil surface and keep moist. ...
Duchesnea indica - Indian Strawberry, Mock Strawberry (2993 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 08:43:14 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textA semi- evergreen trailing perennial , this species grows to a height of 4 in (10 cm) and multiplies rapidly by runners to an indefinite spread. It is useful as a ground cover and for bed edging , hanging baskets and pots . It has dark green leaves and bright, 1 in (25 mm) wide, yellow flowers from spring to early summer. ...
Euonymus alata 'Fire Ball' - Dwarf Burning Bush (2330 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:13:38 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFIRE BALL® has the brilliant red fall color to be expected of burning bush. Plant it among spring and summer flowering shrubs for a jolt of color in the fall. Also makes an unusual bonsai! Euonymus alatus Select ...
Helianthus annuus - Common Sunflower (1722 readers)
Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:02:00 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's textMultiple blossoms hight on sturdy to-branching 8-12 tall plants. Flowers have soft, creamy, pale-yellow petals with a dark chocolate center. Great when used as a living screen or windbreak. Try planting along a fence or building. ...
Sauromatum venosum - Voodoo Lily (3585 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 08:19:31 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textSauromatum venosum - India Voodoo Lily A very unusual, shade loving plant that produces a tubular shaped, purplish green flower with dark purple markings which surround a blackish purple central spike, making the spike look like it has been provided its own vase. Following the bloom of the flowers, large 2-3, finger-like, lovely green leaves emerge on 2 purple mottled and speckled stems, providing an umbrella for its roots. ...
Ensete ventricosum - Red Abyssinian Banana (3717 readers)
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:35:08 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textSynonyms:Ensete edule, Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana, Ensete arnoldianum | The size of this ornamental banana tree can reach over 35 feet depending mainly on the warmth and duration of your growing season. The leaf stems are noticeably lower on the pseudostem causing a wider overall look. As the older leaves die back their leaf stems remain attatched to the trunk. The lower trunk becomes swollen with age as the plant becomes taller. The leaves are generally 8 long and 4 wide. Usually several year ...
Buddleia davidii 'Guinevere' - Butterfly Bush (3769 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.09 2007 on 09:09:52 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textTheyre fragrant, colorful and they attract butterflies. Bold, long blooming flowers ignite an explosion of summer sales. Treat them like a perennial in the north; cut them back heavily in the spring for better flowering. ...
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (2792 readers)
Contributed by amazon 11.09 2006 on 12:40:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWith more than 800 Clematis species and cultivated varieties from which to choose, gardeners and growers have been inundated with options. Even more frustrating for some has been the absence of a single comprehensive reference with which to identify the numerous cultivars. ...
Michelia champaca - Yellow Jade Orchid Tree (3218 readers)
Contributed by amazon 11.10 2007 on 08:50:01 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textAlso known as Huang Yu Lan . It is the oil of this michelia that is the essence of JOY, the worlds most expensive perfume. It can grow from a trunk of 16 inch into a giant tree over 30 feet. On the tip of every branch, flowers blossom all year round with yellow-orange petals, diffusing delicate fragrance in the air. Planting a Michelia tree either indoors as bonsai or in your backyard really makes your home a sweet home. Also you could take the flower, home made natural perfume, into car, office ...
Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard (1382 readers)
Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:50:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSynonyms:Aruncus sylvester, Spiraea aruncus, Spiraea paniculata. Great drifts of lacy white for summer! 5-Foot Feathery Plumes of Airy White! Looks delicate, but has a tough, vigorous nature! The secret is out--this Goats Beard is a landscaping dream! Vigorous and bold, it is ideal for the back of the border where its large, wispy plumes of soft ivory float like clouds above the foliage. It is also great at the edge of the water, naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting, or even as a backdrop ...
Amaranthus caudatus - Love-Lies-Bleeding (5084 readers)
Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:31:15 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's textCalled Flower Gentle by Culpepper, this tall plant produces pinkish-red, draping plumes with distinctly beautiful, opalescent, tiny seed that is both ornamental and edible. Can be used as both a cut or dried flower. Sow directly, 8-10 seeds per foot when soil is warm and danger of frost has passed. For an earlier crop, can be planted in flats and transplanted at 4-8 inches tall when danger of frost has passed. For cut flowers, pick at peak of bloom. Leave heads on plants until they drop a few se ...
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