Bulbs for Summer and Fall
Pest-free and not demanding of any special soil, rain lilies enjoy sun and good drainage. Plant them 3 to 4 inches apart in bold groups, with the tops of the bulbs at soil level. Keep them moist while growing but on the dry side when dormant. In ... [... more]
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Hummingbird Favorites
For a bird that weighs about as much as a penny, the tiny hummingbird sure creates a lot of buzz. We all want them. And if we already have them, we want more. Putting up nectar feeders is the quick and easy way to get hummingbirds. It works so ... [... more]
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Allium 'Globemaster' (Ornamental onion)
For long-lasting bright yellow flowers that sparkle in midsummer, try . It is robust, hardy, and an excellent cut flower, naturalizing and increasing happily in the sun in most garden soils. The cultivar 'Jeannine' flowers earlier and produces ... [... more]
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Allium christophii (Stars of Persia)
This plant bears 12- to 18-inch blooms with nearly 100 pink-rose flowers. When the flowers are spent, they are replaced by airy, fluffy seedpods. Tulipa 'Esperanto' has white-bordered leaves, but it is unique with its long-lasting deep rose red ... [... more]
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Allium moly and cvs. (Golden garlic, Lily leek)
Tulipa 'Esperanto' has white-bordered leaves, but it is unique with its long-lasting deep rose red and dark green streaked flowers, which stand 10 to 12 inches tall. The giant snowdrop has larger flowers and broader leaves than the more ... [... more]
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Allium senescens (Ornamental onion)
Allium senescens Allium christophii The first true double-flowering Oriental lily, this plant has delicate pinkish white blooms that open in July and August. They are as stunning in the mixed border as they are in the vase. Each bloom has 18 ... [... more]
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Allium senescens var. glaucum (Circle onion)
Allium senescens var. glaucum Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' This plant has thin, strap-like foliage that tends to twist. It produces up to 30 long-lasting, 12- to 40-inch-tall pink or lilac flowers in mid- to late summer. The first true ... [... more]
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Iris fulva
Often used by florists, 'Star Gazer' lily has bright crimson flowers with purple spots and dark edges. These lilies grow to about 3 feet tall, so they generally don't need staking. Tall bearded iris tolerates dappled shade, but full sun promotes ... [... more]
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Hooked on Hyssops
Besides their scented foliage and beautiful flowers, there are additional reasons why I'm attracted to the plants of the genus A genus of about 22 species of aromatic perennials, 21 of which are native to North America. Most are hardy in USDA ... [... more]
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Acidanthera
This tender paperwhite is well-suited to forcing, blooming 4 to 5 weeks after planting. It produces 10 to 15 creamy-white flowers with pale-yellow centers on compact stems 8 to 10 inches tall, and exudes a mild, sweet fragrance. This tender ... [... more]
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Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
Allium schoenoprasum Zinnia elegans Salvia hians This plant has thin, strap-like foliage that tends to twist. It produces up to 30 long-lasting, 12- to 40-inch-tall pink or lilac flowers in mid- to late summer. [... more]
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Allium caeruleum (Blue globe onion)
Calamintha nepeta Salvia azurea This plant has thin, strap-like foliage that tends to twist. It produces up to 30 long-lasting, 12- to 40-inch-tall pink or lilac flowers in mid- to late summer. The first true double-flowering Oriental lily, this ... [... more]
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