Color in the Garden thru Fall and Winter Popular plants such as, Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua, cyclamen, pansies, mums, petunias and snapdragons, are great this time of the year as they bring us colorful flowers, but it can be difficult to keep color in the Fall and Winter garden. How about introducing wildflowers in […]
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Wisteria Wisteria is a deciduous, perennial vine which is a member of the pea family. There are different kinds of wisteria, American , Chinese and Japanese. Wisteria in a vigorous climber and needs sun to part shade for the stunning blooms of purple, white and sometimes pink racemes which look like grapes. Attractive to bees
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Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium (Dendranthema x morifolium) Chrysanthemums are the showiest of the fall plants. They provide quick color in the fall landscape. Whether you plant them into beds or feature them in containers, these mounded plants are covered in flowers of gold, bronze, purple, lavender, white, pink, red or burgundy and are a welcome
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Alocasia or Colocasia? Alocasia vs Colocasia Elephant ears have striking tropical foliage which can enhance any landscape. Used in ground or in pots, foliage is large textured, arrow shaped leaves and come in shades of green to dark purple/ black. How do you know the difference between Alocasia and Colocasia? Some say the leaves of
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Stokes Aster (blue variety) Stokes Aster – Stokesia laevis Sometimes known as “Cornflower Aster,” Stokesia laevis is a member of the Compositae family. It is native from South Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. This hardy perennial is a lovely plant and should be used more often. It has blue or white flowers with
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