Characteristics - Page 43 of 128 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideCastor bean
Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'
'Carmencita' castor bean is a shrub, usually grown as an annual, that grows to 6 to 10 feet and is well branched, with dark bronze-red foliage and bright red female flowers.
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Plant GuideThai ruellia
Ruellia elegansThis species has open-faced coral-red blossoms from late spring until fall.
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Plant Guide
‘F. J. Grootendorst’ Hedgehog rose
Rosa 'F. J. Grootendorst'This rose has large clusters of small, violet-red pompom blossoms with a spicy fragrance.
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Plant Guide‘Charles Albanel’ Hedgehog rose
Rosa 'Charles Albanel'This spreading rose grows to only 2 feet tall, making it an ideal groundcover for a steep bank or roadside.
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Plant GuideHedgehog rose
Rosa rugosa var. albaThis variety has single, papery white blossoms that open from light pink buds and have contrasting yellow stamens.
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Plant GuideCreeping raspberry
Rubus pentalobusThis prostrate evergreen species produces a mass of richly textured leaves, making it an attractive groundcover for formal areas, rock gardens, or woodland beds.
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Plant GuideFingerleaf Rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifoliaThis species has palmate, wrinkled leaves that extend to 2 feet wide.
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Plant Guide‘Prairie Fire’ red switchgrass
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Fire’'Prairie Fire' is a distinctly red form of switchgrass.
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Plant GuidePenstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
'Husker Red' is one of the few penstemons that does well in wet winters and hot, humid summers.
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Plant Guide
Bitter switchgrass
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue'A stunning, native dune grass, 'Dewey Blue' is perfect for coastal areas as well as inland gardens.
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