Dahlias for the Home Landscape
Dahlias, Dahlia variabilis, are a popular addition to the landscape because they have a wide height range (1 to 6 ft) and a variety of flower shapes and sizes (2 to 12 inches). Color range includes orange, pink, purple, red, scarlet, yellow, and ... [... more]
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Bearded Iris for the Home Landscape
Bearded iris, Iris germanica, is a hardy, long-lived perennial that require a minimum of maintenance. The flowers have six petals; three upright petals (called standards) and three hanging petals (called falls). A fuzzy line or beard runs down ... [... more]
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Caladiums for the Home Landscape
Caladiums, Caladium bicolor, are grown for their long-lasting, colorful foliage. Color combinations include various shades of red, pink, white, green, and yellow-green, with prominently colored midribs and contrasting margins. There are two basic ... [... more]
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Acidanthera (ass-i-DAN-ther-uh) bicolor
Harvest corms in the fall, dry, clean carefully, and store at 55-68 °F (13-20°C) with some ventilation Fragrant flowers; opens one at the time; good cut flowers; thrives in damp borders; delay planting until soil has warmed; prefers well-drained [... more]
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Amaryllis = Hippeastrum; Dutch amaryllis
Prior to planting, store bulbs at 41-55°F (5-13°C) and do not let them dry out. For container-grown plants, two systems are available. They are: Bring container plants indoors in the fall before the first frost. Since, it is not necessary to rest [... more]
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Agapanthus; Lily of the Nile, African lily
Two overwintering systems are available. They are: (1) Leave fleshy rhizomes in container with slightly moist planting medium and place at 35-41°F (2-5°C). (2) Place container in cool [35-41°F (2-5°C)] greenhouse and water sparingly [... more]
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Antholyza; Aunt Eliza rat's rail
Aunt Eliza rat's rail Store corms dry at 35-41°F (2-5°C) Full-PM sun [... more]
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Anthericum lilago; St. Bernard's lily
Slow starter but forms large clumps with time; prefers well-drained soil Do not dry out; store at 41-48°F (5-9°C) St. Bernard's Lily 12 inches (30 cm) Hardy I - injured below 23°F (-5°C) Full-PM sun [... more]
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Alstromeria; Peruvian lily, Lily-of-the-Incas
Leave tuberous roots in moist planting medium and store at 35-41°F (2-5 °C) Flowers are often streaked or spotted with dark colors; dislikes dividing; long lasting cut flower; prefers well-drained soil Princess Angela, Freedom, Dr. Salter's ... [... more]
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Allium; Ornamental onions
Hardy III - injured below 5°F (-5°C) to Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C) A azureum (blue; 2'), A. caeruleum (blue; 10-12"), A. christophii (amethyst; 12 18"), A. aflatunense (purple; 24-36"), A. moly (10-12"; [... more]
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Anemone coronaria St. Brigid de Caen; Windflower
St. Bavo hybrids (lavender, red), De Caen (single), St. Brigid (double) Blue, pink, red, white Store tubers dry at 50-55°F (10-13°C) Windflower 12-15 inches (30-40 cm) Late spring/summer Full-PM sun Cover 3 inches (7.5 cm) [... more]
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Babiana; Baboon flower, Blue freesias
Looks like a small version of gladiolus with fressia-like flowers; prefers well-drained soil B. 'Corina', B. laxa 'Queen Fabiola', B. plicata, B. rubrocyanea Baboon flower, Blue freesias Blue, purple, white, red Leave corms in dry planting medium ... [... more]
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