Early Summer - Page 12 of 45 - Fine Gardening
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Plant Guide‘Frisia’ golden locust
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’This large, fast-growing tree has spiny shoots, droopy leaves that stay sunny yellow from spring until frost, and fragrant white flowers in late spring and early summer on pendent racemes.
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Plant GuideVariegated fragrant Solomon’s seal
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’Gracefully arching 2- to 3-foot-tall burgundy stems support narrow leaves streaked in pure white.
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Plant Guide‘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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Plant Guide‘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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Plant GuidePalmer’s penstemon
Penstemon palmeriA native of the Southwest, Palmer's penstemon sports sharp, prickly, gray leaves and thrives in the harsh conditions.
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Plant GuideSticky Jerusalem sage
Phlomis russeliana
An unusual looking perennial from Turkey and Syria with hooded, pale yellow flowers encircling hairy stems.
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Plant GuideVolcanic sorrel
Oxalis vulcanicola 'Zinfandel'
The old-fashioned shamrock houseplant is now high fashion.
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Plant GuideRuby grass
Melinus nerviglumisThis clumping, blue-green foliaged grass has amethyst-pink flowers that create fluffy, 8- to 12-inch-long plumes throughout the summer.
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Plant Guide‘Splendens’ bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens'
This low-care, evergreen shrub to 10-15 feet tall and wide produces large, bright red bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer followed by woody seedpods.
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Plant GuideCalibrachoa Superbells® Dreamsicle
Calibrachoa Superbells® DreamsicleCalibrachoas are great alternatives to petunias.
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