Early Summer - Page 34 of 45 - Fine Gardening
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Plant GuideKousa dogwood
Cornus kousaA native of Korea and Japan, Kousa dogwood makes an excellent landscape tree and offers a long season of interest.
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Plant GuideRue anemone
Anemonella thalictroides 'Rosea'The only member of its genus, rue anemone is a tuberous perennial native to the woodlands of eastern North America.
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Plant GuideVariegated kiwi vine
Actinidia kolomiktaVariegated kiwi vine is an attractive woody vine that tolerates shade.
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Plant GuideMock orange
Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'
Mock orange is an upright, deciduous shrub grown for its very fragrant, creamy white flowers that bloom in early summer.
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Plant GuideCosmos bipinnatus cvs.
Cosmos bipinnatus cvs.
Cosmos are branching annuals with ferny foliage and pink, crimson, or white flowers that work well in the back of a border.
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Plant GuideMound lily
Yucca gloriosaThis sculptural plant bears sword-like leaves to 24 inches long in shades of blue- or gray-green and maturing to dark green, with smooth margins.
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Plant GuideWeigela florida and cvs.
Weigela floridaA deciduous shrub, wiegela has gracefully arching branches studded with pink tubular flowers.
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Plant GuideChinese windmill palm
Trachycarpus fortuneiOne of the hardiest palms, Chinese windmill palm has single stems with large, 4-foot-wide fans of sword-like leaves.
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Plant Guide
Rose vervain
Verbena canadensis ‘Apple Blossom’This low-growing perennial produces long-lasting light pink blossoms with dark pink centers.
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Plant Guide‘Whirlybird Mix’ nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus ‘Whirlybird Mix’This old-fashioned cultivar of the species has a mounding habit and grows up to 18 inches tall and a foot wide.
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