Late Spring - Page 8 of 31 - Fine Gardening

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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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    Palmer’s penstemon

    Penstemon palmeri

    A native of the Southwest, Palmer's penstemon sports sharp, prickly, gray leaves and thrives in the harsh conditions.

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    Sticky Jerusalem sage

    Phlomis russeliana

    An unusual looking perennial from Turkey and Syria with hooded, pale yellow flowers encircling hairy stems.

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    Solomon’s seal

    Polygonatum humile

    Polygonatum humile is an upright, rhizomatous perennial native to eastern Europe and western Asia.

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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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    Volcanic sorrel

    Oxalis vulcanicola 'Zinfandel'

    The old-fashioned shamrock house­plant is now high fashion.

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    ‘Intrigue’ daffodil

    Narcissus ‘Intrigue’

    The newly opened blossoms of N.

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    ‘Hawera’ daffodil

    Narcissus ‘Hawera’

    Triandrus-type daffodils usually have one or two nodding flowers per stem and are noted for their wonderful, often fruity, fragrance.

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    ‘Plumosum’ Grape hyacinth

    Muscari comosum 'Plumosum'

    Grape hyacinths are hardy, easy to grow, and have long-lasting blooms--no garden should be without them.

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    ‘Blue magic’ Grape hyacinth

    Muscari aucheri 'Blue magic'

    Grape hyacinths are hardy, easy to grow, and have long-lasting blooms--no garden should be without them.