Trifolium rubens - Ornamental Clover, Red Feather Clover Plants / Perennials The 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 … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:53:09 (23464 readers) | |
Fuchsia magellanica - Hardy Fuchsia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs If you love Fuchsia in hanging baskets, then you ll adore this plant. Masses of brilliant red pendant flowers act as beacons for hummingbirds. Completely cold hardy. In warmer climates it s an attractive evergreen and is deciduous (comes back from the roots) in colder regions. Grows into a very ornamental … Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:43:28 (26702 readers) | |
Malus COCCINELLA® 'Courtarou' - crab apple Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Coccinella® is a relatively new variety of crab apple. It is protected as a registered trademark and its features speak for itself. The flowers are pale to rich purple, with tints of red rather than pink as on ornamental cherries. Moreover, this selection has burgundy leaves and dark red branches for … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 08:54:23 (28645 readers) | |
Festuca cinerea - Blue Fescue Plants / Grass, Grasses Striking ornamental forms grassy, tuft-like clumps 8 across, 8-12 high. Powder Blue Festuca s foliage accents paths, rock gardens, beds and needs watering only during drought. Attractive white plumes appear in midsummer. Hardy plants multiply rapidly. Plant 8 apart. Shipped in 3 pot. Deer tend to avoid. … Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 08:16:29 (47939 readers) | |
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An Illustrated Guide to Maples Other / Books Maples are an asset to any garden for their year-round ornamental qualities — but which to choose? With an unprecedented depth of photographic detail, Antoine le Hardÿ de Beaulieu has compiled the definitive guide to the beauty of maples. Supplementing the concise and practical descriptions are 1200 … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:31:09 (9367 readers) | |
Oroxylum indicum - Midnight Horror Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long 4 seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tree to 40 from India with leaves to 5. Tropical. This is an ornamental tree, a very striking plant with bold, very large, much-divided, … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:29:02 (23090 readers) | |
Darmera peltata - Umbrella Plant Plants / Perennials Hardy Umbrella Plant - Darmera peltata Family: Saxifragaceae Origin: The species is native to western United States. Large, rounded clusters of red-centered, blush-white flowers rise on thick stalks before the clumped growth of massive (18 across), orbicular, lobed foliage emerges. … Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 10:47:17 (18485 readers) | |
Malus 'Van Eseltine' - crab apple Plants / Deciduous Trees Another charming crab apple is this variety “Van Eseltine”. At the end of April / beginning of May it produces profusion of scarlet red spherical buds on long stalks which open to semi double and double pink flowers with yellow stamens. Fruits are small ornamental red-flushed yellow apples. Leaves … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:11:41 (53976 readers) | |
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Duchesnea indica - Indian Strawberry, Mock Strawberry Plants / Perennials A 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 … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 08:43:14 (30258 readers) | |
Aconitum napellus - monkshood Plants / Perennials Monkshood is a showy perennial flowering in summer. The flowers are indigo blue, formed in erect racemes on stems that can be 1.5 tall. Individual flowers open up from July and continue as the stems grow taller until end August. Leaves are deeply lobed, almost dissected, mid green, very ornamental. A … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:23:34 (74002 readers) | |
Ficus carica 'Bornholm´s Diamond' - fig tree Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Another hardy fig that can grow and even fruit in our climate (zone 6) is called Bornholm’s Diamond (Bornholms Diamant). Its name and characteristics were derived from a Swedish variety called Bornholm bred on on island of the same name. This one is more tolerant of damp weather which makes it suitable … Contributed by havlis 04.08. 2008 11:48:19 (69394 readers) | |
Kerria japonica 'Honshu' - Japanese rose Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Kerria japonica - Japanese Kerria Family: Rosaceae (Ker-ria: named for William Kerr, Kew Gardener and Collector) Kerria japonica is a hardy (Zone 5) deciduous shrub that matures at 3 to 5 feet in height. It s a dense mounded plant with numerous slender, zigzagging branches that emerge at ground level. … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 10:55:57 (38259 readers) | |
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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 (20647 readers) | |
Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates Other / Books An Illustrated Encyclopedia | Following the phenomenal success of Dirr s Hardy Trees and Shrubs, written for gardeners in the climates of USDA zones 3–6, this companion volume is a superlative photographic encyclopedia of trees, shrubs, and vines for warm temperate zones. In North America, these areas … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:44:05 (15009 readers) | |
Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breeches Plants / Perennials 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 there s quite a bit of difference among individual leaves. In summer, makes creamy white to slightly … Contributed by amazon 22.05. 2007 09:21:46 (36459 readers) | |
Armitage's Garden Perennials Other / Books Armitage s Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to Zauschneria. … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:39:19 (14270 readers) | |
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Aralia spinosa - devil's walkingstick Plants / Deciduous Shrubs If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time, and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this devil’s walking stick. Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 (22908 readers) | |
