Characteristics - Page 26 of 128 - Fine Gardening

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    ‘Frau Dagmar Hastrup’ Hedgehog rose

    Rosa 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup'

    This choice rose has single, gently cupped light-pink flowers that exude an intense, clove-scented perfume.

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    ‘Nugget’ ninebark

    Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Nugget’

    The yellow to lime green foliage of 'Nugget' ninebark makes an interesting contrast with the exfoliating, cinnamon-colored bark.

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    ‘Amazing Red’ New Zealand Flax

    Phormium 'Amazing Red'

    This New Zealand flax has dark reddish brown leaves that form a neat clump less than 2 feet tall and about as wide.

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    ‘Shenandoah’ red switchgrass

    Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’

    'Shenandoah' is truly a plant for all seasons.

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    ‘Crystal Palace Gem’ geranium

    Pelargonium ‘Crystal Palace Gem’

    'Crystal Palace Gem' was first introduced in 1869 and has been a star in the garden ever since.

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    African scurf pea

    Psoralea pinnata

    This short-lived shrub or small tree with feathery foliage is blanketed in late spring with fragrant, pea-shaped violet blooms with white wings.

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    Silver spurflower

    Plectranthus argentatus

    Grown mainly for its velvety gray succulent leaves, this Australian native shrub can reach 3 feet high and wide.

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    Nuda bamboo

    Phyllostachys nuda

    Nuda is one of the hardiest bamboos.

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    Golden bamboo

    Pleioblastus viridistriatus

    This bamboo has showy variegated leaves of green and gold in an irregular pattern of stripes.

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    Christmas fern

    Polystichum acrostichoides

    The Christmas fern is a particularly accommodating garden plant.