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Kalimeris incisa ‘Blue Star’
May 5, 2022

Kalimeris incisa ‘Blue Star’

Kalimeris are widely grown in Europe but hardly known here in North America. This is a long-blooming perennial of the easiest possible care. It forms a compact mound of dark-green leaves, bearing small yellow-eyed pale blue daises from mid-summer into late fall. Great towards the front of a sunny border, and especially good for large […]
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Blackeyed Susan Goldsturm
May 5, 2022

Black-Eyed Susan Goldsturm

Great color, attracts butterflies and birds and is very easy to grow and maintain. Long-blooming 3-4″ daisy flowers shine golden yellow against the dark green foliage. The center cone of the flower is almost black in color. Plant in full sun and moist soils. Blooms July-September. 1999 Perennial Plant of the year. Hardiness Zone Zones […]
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Blue Ice Star Flower
May 5, 2022

Blue Ice Star Flower

Narrow, deep green, willow-like foliage gives rise to showy, pyramidal clusters of deep, lavender-blue flowers in late May through June. It’s hard not to fall in love with this plant when it’s in bloom but you’ll find that you might appreciate its tight, upright form, its drought tolerance and its incredible bright yellow fall color […]
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At Last Rose Bush - new
May 5, 2022

Springtime Rose Care

The precise method for bringing your rose bushes out of hibernation in spring and preparing them for the growing season will vary somewhat depending on your region and on the type of roses you own. For gardeners in frost-free zones, roses might be entirely evergreen, and unwinterizing is a simple matter of moderate pruning and […]
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Yuki Cherry Blossom Deutzia-new
May 5, 2022

Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom

Yuki Cherry Blossom is a delightful dwarf Deutzia shrub that covers itself with clusters of pink blooms in spring. When the garden cools down in fall, the leaves add another color note with shades of burgundy. An ideal ground cover. A Proven Winners® variety. There are about 60 species of woodland shrubs in the genus […]
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Hens & Chicks Succulents
May 4, 2022

Hens and Chicks Plants

Hens and chicks plants are mat-forming succulents native to Europe and Africa that appear as clusters of rosettes. The parent rosettes are the “hens” and the smaller rosettes that spring from them are the “chicks.” A low-growing perennial, hens and chicks will quickly spread to 2 feet or more in width through manual propagation or self-propagation. […]
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Sunshine Hellebore
May 3, 2022

Sunshine Strain Hellebore

A vigorous and colorful strain of Helleborus that brings out the sunshine colors in your garden- including colors of pink, purple, white, red and yellow! Blooming for 6+ weeks starting in spring, it will give you a show just as you’re itching for winter to end. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Little pruning needed. […]
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Hosta
May 3, 2022

Growing Hostas

Hostas are popular shade plants for woodland gardens across much of the country. Sometimes called funkia or plantain lily, hostas are attractive, easy-care, long-lived perennials providing garden interest from spring to fall. They offer a range of sizes, foliage colors and leaf shapes, as well as spikes of purple or white bell-like hosta flowers that are sometimes […]
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Salvia May Night-new
May 3, 2022

About Salvia May Night

Tall spikes of indigo blue flowers top compact mounds of soft, green foliage. A showy perennial that is excellent for mixed borders, flower beds and patio containers. Thrives in areas where spring and summer nights remain cool. An herbaceous perennial. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone Zones 4-8 Water Needs Water weekly, or more often in […]
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