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 (18731 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Cyperus alternifolia - Umbrella Plants Plants / Perennials Umbrella plant is a close cousin of the papyrus plant of ancient Egypt, which it resembles. Like papyrus, it also forms clumps in wet and boggy areas, although it will thrive in drier situations as well. Also like papyrus, all the leaves are arranged atop triangular stems. But while papyrus has 12 wiry … Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 06:50:19 (21486 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Sciadopitys verticillata - Japanese umbrella pine Plants / Conifers Japanese umbrella pine is an exquisite-looking conifer with dark green needles. They are glossy, 5-12 cm long and grow in whorls of 15-20. They are borne at the shoot-tips like the spokes of an umbrella, hence it name. … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:30:58 (75777 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Sauromatum venosum - Voodoo Lily Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Sauromatum venosum - India Voodoo Lily A very unusual, shade loving plant that produces a tubular shaped, purplish green flower with dark purple markings which surround a blackish purple central spike, making the spike look like it has been provided its own vase. Following the bloom of the flowers, large … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 08:19:31 (46763 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Environmental Horticulture Other / Books Environmental Horticulture: Science and Management of Green Landscapes (Modular Texts Series) Environmental horticulture - also referred to as landscape horticulture and amenity horticulture - is the umbrella term for the horticulture that we encounter in our daily lives. This includes parks, botanic … Contributed by amazon 21.03. 2016 16:17:55 (14691 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji White' - Balloon Flower Plants / Perennials 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 … Contributed by amazon 22.06. 2007 10:37:41 (24736 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Silver umbrella' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Trees 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 Japanese angelica tree. Could the leaves look like angel’s wings to be … Contributed by havlis 12.11. 2014 10:26:28 (31562 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Betula pendula 'Youngii' - European weeping white birch Plants / Deciduous Shrubs European white birch is an attractive tree which, however, in its basic form is not suitable for small-sized gardens. But, we have a selection for you that is excellent for every garden or even a tiny spot at your doorway. It is a weeping white birch, called ´Youngii´. It is commonly 2-3m tall, and … Contributed by havlis 15.11. 2007 16:41:25 (29035 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Aralia elata 'Golden Umbrella' - Japanese Angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Japanese angelica tree is a must have for those who love tropical lokking gardens. Its compound leaves grow upto 1.5m in when mature and give this plant an extraordinary, very architectural look. Moreover, this variety has golden-yellow margins or varigation. It has much less thorns than its close relative … Contributed by havlis 01.11. 2007 18:06:00 (55973 readers) Match on Title | |
Agapanthus x hybrida - Blue Umbrella Lily of the Nile Plants / Perennials These beautiful and hardy plants are native to southern Africa. It becomes a very strong perennial for Zones 6-9. These grass-like clumps will usually grow between one and three feet. Their leaves are narrow and they are popular for their green foliage and long summer blooms. The leaves grow from the … Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 08:58:37 (17974 readers) Match on Title | |
Enkianthus campanulatus 'Victoria' - red-vein Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Latin name enkianthus was made up from two Greek words although this deciduous shrub originates in Japan. It belongs to the heath family and also fits in there perfectly. No other rhododendron or azalea has its structure. Its main stems are always fully vertical with tops of small, alternate leaves. … Contributed by havlis 08.02. 2008 10:20:10 (45293 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Morus platanifolia - mulberry Plants / Deciduous Trees This mulberry is very special. Deeply cut, dark green, glossy leaves draw your attention as they bear strong resemblance to leaves of plane trees. Many of the largest leaves at the ends of the branches keep their green colour until late in the autumn when they fall down green. The crown is wide spreading … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:36:26 (47975 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Albizia julibrissin 'Boubri' OMBRELLA® - silk tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ombrella® belongs to the hardy group. It was a chance selection from France which was observed and cultivated, … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:51:56 (135388 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Albizia julibrissin 'Ernest Wilson' - acacia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ernest Wilson is a selection found in Korea in early 1900´s. It grew in a colder zone which predestined it … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:37:07 (44734 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet' - Japanese maple Plants / Deciduous Shrubs “Dissectum Garnet” is one of the top selling Japanese maples ever. It has been popular around the world for many decades. Its filigree leaves are deeply cut = dissected, hence its name. They look like giant snowflakes cut in pieces and densely cover even young plants. The colour show begins with … Contributed by havlis 16.02. 2008 19:06:42 (70358 readers) Match on Article's text | |
