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Lilium 'Boogie Woogie' - Oriental-Trumpet Lily (847 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 11:52:07 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

Yellow with a soft pink edge These new Exclusive Orient and Trumpet Lily varieties are in a class by themselves and are a hybridizers perfect cross between the exotic Orientals and regal Trumpet Lily varieties. They are sometimes referred to as Orientpets. ...

Campsis grandiflora - Chinese trumpet creeper (537 readers)

Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 06:51:25 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

Probably the most eye-catching version of trumpet creepers is this Chinese one. As a fast growing vine it can soon cover walls, gazebos or fences. The flowers are large: 7-9 cm wide, salmon pink with a clear yellow throat. The buds form a raceme that blooms from July till frosts. ...

Campsis radicans 'Flava' - Yellow Trumpet Vine, Yellow Trumpet Creeper (2472 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.05 2007 on 10:44:23 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Plant Type: Deciduous Vine Uses: Climbing Propagation: Seeds, Stem cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings Habit: Climbing Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Flower Color: Yellow Blooms: Spring, Summer, Autumn Width: 3 ft.; Height: 30 - 40 ft. Fertility: Average Soil: Neutral, Moist, High, Medium Zone: 4 - 9 Attracts: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies ...

Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' - Red Trumpet Vine, Crimson Trumpet Vine (2076 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:25:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

A deciduous climbing vine that is easy to grow and an American native. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, this would be a great addition to a butterfly garden. Will cling to garden structures and will grow rampantly in full sun or partial shade. Will grow in any average soil. Prune back to a few buds in the early spring, as flower buds form on new growth. ...

Nicotiana alata - Jasmine Tobacco (555 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 20:08:03 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

A profusion of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pale pink to white blossoms sit on a stem arising from a rosette of thick, velvety leaves. The flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant in the evening and are 2 cm. across. Can be a trap crop for potato beetles. To 4 ft. tall. Annual. (80-85 days) ...

Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley' - Lavatera 'Barnsley' (775 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.06 2007 on 11:37:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

A very popular and valuable shrubby perennial, useful for filling a large area quickly or for giving a new garden an established look. The large silky trumpet-shaped flowers are produced for months through summer. They open white with a red eye, fading to pink. Foliage is a somewhat felted grey. Trim in autumn. Plant in full sun. Grows 5-6 feet tall. Hardy in zones 5-10. Prefers a warm, sheltered position. ...

Crocosmia 'Bright Eyes' - crocosmia (760 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 08:46:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Ornamental Features: Vibrant orange trumpet flowers with red eyes mid to late summer on 18 to 20 inch stems. Dark green linear-lance shaped leaves. Habit and Growth Rate: Clump-forming, but not over crowding. Grows 24-30 tall. Plant 24 apart Landscape Value: Great garden or container specimen or an accent plant at edge of shrub border. Use for cut flowers. Hardiness: Zone 6-9 Culture: Use a moderately fertile and moist but well-drained soil. Plant in full sun. ...

Hemerocallis x hybrida 'Stella d'Oro' - Daylily (2118 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 09:04:19 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Hemerocallis Stella dOro (Daylily) Award winning dwarf daylily. Strap like, medium green foliage. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped, 2-3, canary-yellow colored blooms, and tangerine throat, characterize this popular plant. Usually the first to bloom, and is a prolific repeat bloomer. Peak blooming in late spring/early summer, sporadically throughout the summer with a heavier repeat bloom in early fall. Deadhead to keep blooming. ...

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' - Trumpet Vine (980 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:38:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

France, 1889. Campsis x tagliabuana Madame Galen. Very floriferous hybrid with the flower size of grandiflora and hardiness of radicans. ...

Hot Plants for Cool Climates (863 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:53:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardening with Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones | The most exciting new trend in garden design is the lush look of the tropics -- no matter where you live! If, like so many gardeners, youre a little bored with pastel flowers and rigid borders, welcome to the jungly garden, where the plants have huge shiny leaves, boldly colored foliage, ferny textures, and flame-colored flowers. Now that garden centers and nurseries are stocking banana plants, elephant ears, giant ferns, and Amazon lilies, you ...

Daylilies: facts & fiction (4010 readers)

Contributed by eurocallis 18.09 2006 on 15:20:57 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In between the big spring tidying up and the hectic of autumn plantings there is a brief time in July when - exception granted for a few chores - the gardener has nothing to do but enjoy his flowers. No danger of cold snaps, incredible weather or other terrors. Moreover days are long and one can sit out enjoying the garden until night falls. ...