Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red' - Foxglove Penstemon Plants / Perennials Commonly called Beardtongue, Penstemon is a large native genus found over large areas of the US and Canada, especially in drier locations. It contains a wealth of flower colors and sizes, plant heights, and growth habits. Husker Red is a white-flowered, red-foliaged form of P. digitalis that was selected … Contributed by amazon 20.09. 2007 08:04:43 (21264 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns Other / Books Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with horticultural merit, focusing primarily on the … Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:31:24 (8670 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Eucalyptus 'Baby Blue' Plants / Other Eucalyptus is an enormous and fascinating genus. It comprises over 700 species, and accounts for more than two-thirds of Australias vegetation. It is unfortunate that they are frequently regarded as not being reliably hardy outside of the subtropics, because it discourages people from planting them in … Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:15:30 (28071 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tropaeolum peregrinum - Canary Bird Vine Plants / Climber Plants Apart from common nasturtiums, there is a group of related Tropaeolum species which all make lovely garden plants. Most popular of these is the Canary creeper, an extraordinary climber with deeply divided palm-shaped leaves and heavily fringed blooms that peep from among the foliage. It is not fully … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:30:51 (19417 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis Other / Books With 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. … Contributed by amazon 11.09. 2006 12:40:26 (11527 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Spathiphyllum lynise - Peace Lily Plants / Perennials Spathiphyllum the genus name means, literally, leaf spathe, with spathe defined as A large bract or pair of bracts sheathing a flower cluster, as a spadix. You re likely to know it as Peace Lily. Its widespread interior use is due to its exceptional acclimation to low light conditions. There are approximately … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:19:41 (21126 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Solanum mammosum - Nipplefruit Plants / Portable Plants Solanum mammosum is commonly known as nipplefruit, titty fruit, cow s udder, or, ambiguously, Apple of Sodom. It is an annual or tender perennial plant in the Solanaceae family, part of the Solanum or nightshade genus, and a relative of the tomato and potato. This poisonous fruit is native to South America, … Contributed by garden-en 17.09. 2016 18:18:04 (31052 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Shrub Identification Book Other / Books The Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs, Including Woody Vines and Ground Covers | The Visual Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Shrubs (and vines and ground covers) -- and an important supplement to existing botanical methods. … Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:40:38 (19957 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Tropical Slipper Orchids Other / Books Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Species & Hybrids | Distinguished by a prominent pouchlike sac which resembles a ballroom slipper and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the flowers of slipper orchids may be ugly or pretty, depending on your point of view. In either case, they are captivating … Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:53:59 (12522 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Understanding Orchids Other / Books Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily find the orchids that are right for them -- … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:16:14 (11996 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender Plants / Perennials Pink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers | Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. … Contributed by amazon 04.08. 2008 11:04:08 (23125 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Eucalyptus gunnii - Cider Gum Plants / Other Eucalyptus is an enormous and fascinating genus. It comprises over 700 species, and accounts for more than two-thirds of Australia s vegetation. It is unfortunate that they are frequently regarded as not being reliably hardy outside of the subtropics, because it discourages people from planting them … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:10:16 (20897 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Cactus Family Other / Books Only now, at the beginning of the new millennium, is there an up-to-date, comprehensive study of the cactus family. This long-awaited, monumental work covers the Cactaceae in an encyclopedic manner, addressing 125 genera and 1810 species. The most comprehensive single resource on the subject available … Contributed by amazon 13.01. 2007 14:51:27 (16609 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas Other / Books Gardener s Guide to Growing Series | The strong forms and eye-catching colors of cannas make them perfect for planting as focal points or to help create a subtropical ambience. … Contributed by amazon 18.04. 2007 20:55:28 (16161 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Witch Hazels Other / Books Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide | Once discovered, witch hazels capture the hearts of gardeners who rank them among the best of all winter-flowering shrubs. Shrugging off several degrees of frost and a heavy weight of snow, their distinctive flowers held on bare branches cannot fail … Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:38:01 (9588 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives Other / Books Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart, have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly … Contributed by amazon 07.06. 2008 07:30:10 (12104 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey' - Golden Oakleaf Hydrangea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Little Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. The Showiest Oakleaf Yet! Golden spring leaves, white blooms, scarlet fall foliage, and even bright … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:32:05 (26277 readers) Match on Article's text | |
