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 (26971 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Muhlenbergia mexicana - Mexican muhly Plants / Grass, Grasses Muhlenbergia mexicana (Mexican Pink Satin Grass); Hardy in zones 7-10. A very hardy grass. In cooler zones use as an annual. Soil: Normal to Wet; Sun: Heavy Shade to Full Sun; Height: 12-24 … Contributed by amazon 04.12. 2007 11:24:01 (28459 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Growing Hardy Orchids Other / Books This is a book for adventurous gardeners with an appreciation for temperate orchid species and native wildflowers. A surprising number of terrestrial orchids are hardy, some able to withstand temperatures down to minus 50°F or minus 45.5°C. Though they have a reputation for being challenging to cultivate, … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:13:09 (11376 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott' - Nepal Cinquefoil, Potentilla Plants / Perennials A compact perennial plant covered with cerise flowers in June and July. Can be used in borders, beds, and as a ground cover. Plant in sun or partial sun, 18 inches apart. Grows to 10-12 inches tall. Very hardy and easy to grow. Hardy in zones 4-9. … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:19:14 (37643 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' - Creeping Baby's Breath Plants / Perennials A delightful plant for cascading down rock gardens, walls and dry banks, its greyish leaves are covered by a froth of small pink flowers in summer. It is happy in sandy or stony soils, but does best in deep well-drained soil. Plant in full sun, 12 inches apart. Grows only 6 tall. A very hardy perennial! … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:34:38 (29500 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Syringa oblata - Early Lilac Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Native to Korea this lilac is hardy from zones 4-8. It grows 10-12 feet tall and prefers sun or partial shade. Has lilac-purple flowers in the spring that are very fragrant. The leaves are dark bluish green with a reddish-purple fall color. This is a very hardy lilac. It also makes an excellent bonsai! … Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:52:57 (17348 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Begonia grandis - Hardy Begonia Plants / Perennials Large, heart-shaped leaves add a lush, tropical texture in moist, shady gardens. Leaves have prominent red veins underneath and are especially showy if backlit by the sun. The flower is soft rose-pink, translucent and somewhat frosted, like satin glass. Plants are hardy as far north as New York City … Contributed by amazon 07.09. 2007 08:33:32 (17686 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Astilbe x arendsii 'Grande' - Astilbe Plants / Perennials Astilbe Grande - Hardy perennial. Wonderful airy plumes of softly coloured flowers rise over dense clumps of attractive mid green foliage. Stunning planted in drifts or small groups in the mixed border. Also excellent as a cut flower. Grows to a height of 32in. (80cm) and a spread of 25in. (63cm). Blooms … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 09:54:44 (26017 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Muscari comosum - Grape Hyacinths Plants / Bulbs Clusters of chubby little deep cobalt blue bells grow on sturdy stems. Hardy and carefree, these fragrant charmers easily spread into thick masses. Plant them anywhere--in sun or shade--for a striking effect reminiscent of Holland s best growing fields. Blooms: Mid Spring Ideal for borders, rock gardens, … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:03:08 (20930 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary' - Spotted Dead Nettle Plants / Perennials Golden Anniversary Lamium - Lamium Golden Anniversary This very hardy groundcover features green leaves with silver and gold markings. It is excellent for shade or part-shade. It can be used beneath trees or shrubs, or about anywhere a tough ground cover is needed. It is also attractive as a border. … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:14:24 (18709 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Mentha pulegium - English Pennyroyal Plants / Perennials Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Rare - Heirloom - Medicinal 6-12 In. Hardy Perennial Strongly aromatic with a menthol-mint aroma. A hardy ground cover used since early Greek times as an insect repellant. Tiny pale-purple flowers bloom from July to August. Zones 5-9. … Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:47:22 (22378 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Bouquet' - Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead Plants / Perennials Rose flowers, grows 3 ft. This moisture loving perennial has lovely flower spikes. Flowers remain at any angle turned. Can be planted in sun or shade. Plant 12 apart. Hardy in zones: 4-9. Blooms August through September. Physostegia virginiana was given the name obedient plant because if a flower is … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:39:54 (29241 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Iris 'Firebreather' - Tall Bearded Iris Plants / Bulbs Nice bright orange flowers. These Iris are outstanding for their unusual color, design and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. They are hardy, disease and drought-resistant plants. Long blooming in the spring and early summer, with handsome green sword like foliage. They enjoy full or part sun and well-drained … Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 10:56:12 (16672 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Iris 'Champagne Elegance' - Bearded Iris Plants / Bulbs White and apricot flowers, re-blooms later in the summer. These Iris are outstanding for their unusual color, design and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. They are hardy, disease and drought-resistant plants. Long blooming in the spring and early summer, with handsome green sword like foliage. They enjoy … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:23:06 (15034 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis chiisanensis 'Korean Beauty' - Clematis Plants / Climber Plants Liven up your hanging basket, container plantings, or trellis this summer with this easy to grow Clematis. Flowering in only three months from sowing, you can use Korean Beauty almost anywhere, plus as a hardy perennial it will come back year after year. The nodding, rich yellow blooms are followed by … Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:42:51 (34054 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Asplenium scolopendrium - hart´s tongue fern Plants / Ferns Hart’s tongue fern is the only hardy fern with entire edge. There are not individual leaflets as on other species but one wide, bright green and glossy leaf. They respond well to fertilizing: the more nutrients – the bigger leaves. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:17:55 (47213 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Dryopteris affinis - golden male fern Plants / Ferns Golden male fern is the basic species from which the most beautiful varieties arose. The “golden” bit in the name is relevant for the midrib which is yellowish-brown but cannot influence the overall appearance of bright green colour. … Contributed by havlis 27.03. 2008 16:38:09 (28732 readers) Match on Article's text | |
