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Stephanotis floribunda - Madagascar Jasmine

Clematis 'General Sikorsky' - Clematis Vine

Eremurus bungei - Foxtail Lily (1189 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 09:14:19 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Tall 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. ...

Iris 'Autumn Echo' - Tall Bearded Iris (787 readers)

Contributed by amazon 23.05 2007 on 08:12:11 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

Slightly ruffled orange, brown, and golden-yellow flower glows like an autumn harvest moon in borders and rock gardens. 34-36 tall. So remarkable, so sophisticated, so elegant! This bicolor beauty is definitely the upper crust of reblooming irises. #1 field-grown rhizomes. Deer tend to avoid. Iris germanica ...

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' - Black Mondo Grass (1625 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:55:53 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Each 6 tall circular mound is composed of truly black 1/4 wide foliage. Spreading by rhizomes, a single plant will make a nice 20 wide mat in 2 years. For fast coverage, we plant on 8 centers. This easy-to-grow groundcover makes a great backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations. Plant in part sun to shade. Hardy in zones: 5-10. Grows 6 tall. Origin: France. AGM Winner. ...

Iris 'Hemstitched - Tall Bearded Iris (784 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 09:12:49 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

A Tall Bearded Iris with spanking white, ruffle-edged blooms that are etched in lilac like an antique quilt. In addition to unusual color and fragrance, Hemstitched inherited the reblooming habit of its notable parent, Earl of Essex. ...

Magnolia x soulangiana ‘Alexandrina’ - Saucer magnolia (3093 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 08:52:23 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior in late winter into early spring. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 to 25 feet tall and wide, smaller as a shrub. ...

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Seiryu' - Seiryu Japanese Maple (4086 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. ...

Cortaderia selloana - Pampas Grass (1036 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 08:58:40 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink & White Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! The sturdy, fresh-green bloomstalks reach anywhere from 6 to 12 feet tall, capped by enormous featherdusters of brilliant rosy-pink! ...

Acer palmatum 'Atrolineare' - Japanese Maple (920 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 10:53:11 Topic: Plants / Trees and Shrubs Match on Article's text

Small, slow, narrow tree whose deeply divided leaves appear string-like. New growth is purple-red. Autumn colors are usually a good yellow. Growth habit is upright, opposed to the dome topped cultivars Red Pigmy and Villa Taranto. Exquisite and unique form of the Japanese Maple . ...

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji White' - Balloon Flower (971 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.06 2007 on 10:37:41 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Great for the sunny border or for cutting! Big White Balloons on Tall, Ultra-Hardy Plants! 25- to 30-inch plants bloom in summer. Cheery white stars all summer long are gorgeous in the garden or vase! This exceptionally tall variety reaches 25 to 30 inches in the garden, with blooms on long, elegant stems. A great choice for cut flowers, it contrasts nicely with the blues of most Balloon Flowers. ...

Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagoda tree (6024 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:28:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Increasingly used as a bonsai. A tall deciduous tree to 60, hardy to zone 4; leaves ovate to 2 and in 3-8 pairs. Tiered appearance with sturdy branching. Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 4-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: China and Korea Growth Habits: Deciduous medium to large tree, 40 to 60 feet tall and wide (12-24 m); young branches have olive-green bark; bright to dark green, pinnately compound leaves, 6 to 10 inches long (15-25 cm), 7 to 17 leaflets Watering Needs: Littl ...

Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo' - Fan Columbine (1156 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:18:27 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In Garden or Container, this Dwarf is Early, Colorful, and Fully Hardy! Just 5 inches tall, it sports big 1 1/2-inch blooms in shades of white, blue, and pink. This dwarf blooms earlier than most Columbines, opening huge 1 1/2-inch blooms in abundance atop compact, vigorous plants just 5 inches tall! ...

Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breeches (2753 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 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 ...

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' - Pink Pampas Grass (1851 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:32:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! ...

Amaranthus caudatus - Love-Lies-Bleeding (1847 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:31:15 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Called 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 ...

Echinops ritro - Globe Thistle (758 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:34:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Proper Name: Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro). Soft Violet-Blue Globes on Tall, Vigorous Plants! Blooms all summer! Splendid in dried arrangements! A mass of bobbing Globe Thistles, their softly-colored heads adding valuable blue color to the garden, is a spectacular sight in the summer sun! Ranging in size from 1 to 1 3/4 inches across, they are a gentle violet-blue, with a fuzzy appearance that adds to the soft, calming effect of the tall heads. ...

Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii' - Goat's Beard (1189 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 20:26:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Kneiffii Goats Beard (Aruncus dioicus Kneiffii) Great drifts of lacy white for summer! 2-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 to shrub roses! ...

Picea abies - Norway Spruce (1076 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:30:48 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Grows to 90 ft. Tall broad timber tree. Fast grower, purple cones. Resists wind and cold. Wide-spreading horizontal branches turn upward at the very tips. Rough, reddish brown bark. ...

Bambusa arundinacea - Thorny Bamboo (1207 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:13:20 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

From South China, this tall 100 bamboo is a large, lush ornamental but also is used in the tropics as a timber source and for paper pulp. The young stem sprouts are edible. Must be kept quite warm. Lives up to its name by creating an impenetrable wall of long hooked thorny branches. Once established it will replace any form of fencing. ...

Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak (779 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 22:01:09 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Beautiful boldly spreading branches form an attractive rounded head with holly like dark green leaves. Interesting rough, dark gray bark. An excellent selection for a shade tree. Evergreen. Full sun. Moderate grower to 50 to 70 feet tall with wider spread. ...

Echium pininana - Tower of Jewels (858 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 09:59:04 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Towering, 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. ...