Maintenance - Page 26 of 140 - Fine Gardening

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    ‘John Fanick’ garden phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick'

    This garden phlox has striking, bicolor lavender-and-pink flowers beginning in early summer and displays a pleasing compact form.

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    Austrian pine

    Pinus nigra

    Dark green, 4- to 6-inch-long needles and furrowed bark (on mature trees) make Austrian pine an attractive large specimen tree.

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    Border phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'David'

    This pure white phlox is valuable in the garden because of its abundant, fragrant flowers, its sturdy growth habit, and its resistance to powdery mildew.

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    Black bamboo

    Phyllostachys nigra

    This clumping bamboo is native to eastern and central China and can reach 15 feet tall and almost as wide.

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    ‘Clouds of Perfume’ Blue phlox

    Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'

    This is a very fragrant native woodland phlox with powder-blue flowers in spring.

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    Digger’s speedwell

    Parahebe perfoliata

    This native of Australia has blue-green perfoliate leaves (similar to some eucalyptus) and blue-lilac flowers on somewhat floppy stems.

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    Pachyphragma macrophylla

    Pachyphragma macrophylla

    Rounded, ruffled leaves form a solid, weed-free, evergreen ground cover.

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    Persian parrotia tree

    Parrotia persica

    Parrotia persica has one of the most beautiful foliage displays, in addition to year-round eye appeal and ease of maintenance.

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    Cape leadwort

    Plumbago auriculata

    This evergreen shrub, native to South Africa, has long, skinny stems and phlox-like pale blue flowers.

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    ‘Roger’s Delight’ scented geranium

    Pelargonium ‘Roger’s Delight’

    Trailing ‘Roger’s Delight’ has lemon-scented leaves and large red upper petals and paler lower petals.