Late Spring - Page 22 of 31 - Fine Gardening

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    Boer love grass

    Eragrostis chloromelas

    From late spring until fall, Boer love grass puts on a glorious display as inflorescences that emerge silver and dry to gold dance up to 2 feet above the fine-textured clump of…

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    Highbush blueberry

    Vaccinium corymbosum

    Highbush blueberry provides four seasons of fanfare, starting with twisted, peeling stems in winter; profuse white or pink blossoms in spring; savory blue fruit in summer; and long-lasting foliage the…

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    ‘Winterthur’ smooth witherod

    Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’

    There are some shrubs that will light up the fall garden with both leaf color and fruit.

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    Poppy

    Papaver orientale ‘Flamenco Dancer’

    The 4- to 6-inch-wide blooms of 'Flamenco Dancer' poppy stand out in late spring and early summer with their true red color and fanciful fringes.

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    ‘Bevan’s Variety’ bigroot geranium

    Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’

    Thick rhizomes and stout, sprawling stems guarantee this hardy geranium survivor status.

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    ‘Carolina Moonlight’ false indigo

    Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'

    This spectacular perennial hybrid has 18-inch-tall spires of buttery yellow flowers in late spring and beautiful blue-green foliage throughout summer.

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    Graythorn

    Ziziphus obtusifolia

    Appropriately named, this open shrub has grayish green leaves and stiff, thorn-tipped branches.

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    ‘Georgia Blue’ speedwell

    Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue'

    This tough, versatile plant requires little maintenance.

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    Blackhaw Viburnum

    Viburnum prunifolium

    Blackhaw Viburnum is a large shrub or small tree with clusters of creamy white flowers followed by pink-rose berries, which birds love to eat.

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    Desert purple sage

    Salvia dorrii

    Found in the Great Basin deserts of the western U.