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Primula veris,Campanula rotundifolia, Verbascum thapsus, Armeria maritime, Only those few of us who are botanists will be able to identify behind the technical nomenclature the flowers known to the majority by less formidable titles: Cowslip, Bluebell, Mullein, Thrift. But the number will be even less of those who can penetrate into the lost world concealed by the popular names: they are so long with us we imagine they are part of a permanent tradition. Maybe you have heard of the growing trend to plant flowers that have original names reflecting the life of the virgin mother Mary. So much can be gained from learning about the history of our favorite plants and trees. Backyardgardener is the Largest Gardening Store in the World.
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With spring's arrival, this reintroduction puts on a spectacular display of glowing salmon-pink foliage that transitions to chartreuse green for summer, and then to yellow and a bit of orange for fall. Ideal for summer gardens, this compact, (more ...)
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Vigorous and upright plants have a softening effect in the perennial border. Very showy, bright yellow foliage extends its appeal into fall. Plant in groups for a stunning effect from spring through fall.
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Hundreds of 1? daisylike lavender blue flowers spring abundantly from the mounds of gray-green foliage. A perfectly gorgeous aster, with aromatic leaves and visiting butterflies, the plants produce a splendid show in autumn. Easy to grow in full (more ...)
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This was the "belle of the ball" during our Open House at Fordhook Farm. The plants available for sale were swept up in a few minutes. Emerging in spring, the handsome, purple-bronze 2-foot stems show off bright pink tubular flowers from midsummer (more ...)
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Also known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, this hazel relative is a glorious confusion of twisting, spiraling branches, whose profile adds considerable interest to the winter landscape. The pendulous, yellow catkins appear in late winter to early (more ...)
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This perennial favorite provides a spectacular show in mid-spring. Small green pompom blooms draped in downward facing bracts appear like white handkerchiefs. Sonoma flowers much earlier than seedling-grown plants.
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Save space in your garden for this exuberant Dicentra. With three species in its parentage, this bleeding heart often exceeds our expectations - longer in bloom, with more defined, fully formed pink hearts, held in tighter clusters. Rosettes of (more ...)
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With its glossy, deep green foliage, short clumps form dense, spreading ground covers in the shade garden. Precious white bells appear in late spring, partly hidden in leaf axils. This False Solomon Seal serves as a reliable carpet of green among (more ...)
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Impatiens omeiana has distinctive whorls of veined, purplish-green leaves along tall, upright stems. Plants spread to form many clumps, topped with orange-yellow flowers in late summer. Use as a foliage accent plant in the woodland garden. Thrives (more ...)
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This showy beebalm rivals Jacob Cline with globes of electric red blooms. Upright stems are shorter, well-suited in front to mid borders. Mint-scented, mildew resistant, clean foliage are an added benefit. A nice addition to herb and native plant (more ...)
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Plant Walker's Low as a filler bush in sunny borders. This low-maintenance catmint keeps its blue-green, aromatic leaves neat through the summer. Violet-blue spikes top this low grower, lending a soft, muted feel to the garden. Awarded 2007 (more ...)
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