Hylotelephium spectabile 'Autumn Fire'
'Autumn Fire' is a clump-forming perennial hylotelephium that is commonly called showy stonecrop. It typically grows in upright to slightly spreading clumps to 15-18" tall, with flowers bringing overall plant height to as much as 24" tall. [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Perennials - Lychnis chalcedonica
A number of hybrids of Lychnis occur, offering variation in plant height and flower color. Mulch well in winter in the higher mountain areas. The brilliant scarlet flowers of Maltese cross are very eye catching in the garden. Lychnis ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Research Aims for Lawns That Never Need Mowing
Scientists have mapped a hormone-signaling pathway that regulates plant height. Imagine if your lawn was always green and never needed mowing. That's the goal of new research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where scientists have ... [... more]
Live Science |
Jade Plant
 Hailing from South Africa, the jade bonsai is a hearty evergreen succulent possessing green elliptic leaves and a thick trunk. As a result of their natural arid habitat, this bonsai is capable of holding large quantities of water in their leaves [... more]
$34.99
Window Box |
Genes
In the early 1860s, Gregor Mendel developed the concept of the gene to help explain results obtained while crossbreeding strains of garden peas. He identified physical characteristics (phenotypes), such as plant height and seed color, that could ... [... more]
Healthline |
Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe
Goldenstar is a rhizomatous, low-growing perennial which typically forms a foliage mat 3-4" tall, but flowering stems bring total plant height to 6-10". Features star-shaped, bright yellow flowers (to 1.5" diameter) on stems originating in [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'
This yellow flag cultivar is a rhizomatous perennial iris which grows in expanding clumps to 2-4' (occasionally to 5') tall. Plant height is directly proportional to the amount of soil moisture. Spring is the peak ornamental time for this plant: ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Chelone lyonii
Best grown in medium to wet, rich, humusy soils in full sun to part shade. Appreciates a good composted leaf mulch, particularly in full sun areas. Consider pinching back the stem ends in spring to reduce mature plant height, especially if ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Croton Plant in Seagrass Planter
Send a gift that is sure to impress. A hardy Croton plant with its multi colored broad variegated leaves is set in a handsome wooden planter trimmed with seagrass. Croton plants are low maintenance and add a touch of color to any environment. Overall [... more]
$34.99
FTD |
Split Leaf Philodendrum Silk Plant
Features: 8 Leaves. Plant Height: 37". Basket: 9 1/4" H, 10" W. Shipped Insured! Brand New! EAN: 0823951005296 MPN: 6509 UPC: 823951005296 [... more]
$139.99
Amazon.com |
Florida Landscape Plants: Native and Exotic, second ...
Book Description: The standard landscape plant manual for Florida now revised and expanded! From reviews of the original edition: "The bible of Florida landscaping. . . . The book has listings for more than 400 plants containing excellent [... more]
$19.95
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The Family Garden: Clever Things to Do In, Around & ...
My kids love this book.: This book has turned my children into wild eyed gardeners! After plowing through "The Family Garden" the kids were crazed with inspiration. Armed with shovels and seed packets, they've transformed our backyard into a [... more]
$17.95
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