Flora of North America - Page 4 of 14 - Fine Gardening
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DesignRegional Picks: Plant Wish List – South
1. ‘Standing Ovation’ Little Bluestem Name: Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 1 to 1½ feet wide Conditions:…
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DesignRegional Picks: Plant Wish List – Mountain West
1. Clear Creek® Yellowhorn Name: Xanthoceras sorbifolium ‘Psgan’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 18 to 22 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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DesignCoreopsis You Can Count On!
A while back—27 years, to be exact—the Chicago Botanic Garden created a garden solely to compare perennials, and coreopsis was one of the inaugural trials. We tested mostly seed-grown cultivars of…
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DesignUnexpected Fall Color
After months of bitter cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, and every other miserable element nature throws at us, gardeners are eager to visit their favorite garden centers and nurseries. There…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Fast-Filling Plants – Midwest
1. 'Little Joe' Joe Pye Weed Name: Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist soil Joe Pye…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Fast-Filling Plants – Mid-Atlantic
1. 'Running Tapestry' Tiarella Name: Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry' USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 8 to 12 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide Conditions: Full shade;…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Fast-Filling Plants – Southern Plains
1. 'Firewitch' Cheddar Pink Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewatch' USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 1 foot tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; loose, well-drained soil With gorgeous foliage, showy blooms,…
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Design8 Plants With Long Growing Seasons
It’s easy to see why spring reigns supreme in the garden. What’s not to love about the saccharine effusion of lilacs (Syringa spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8), irises…
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DesignWater-Wise Plants
Droughts and water shortages have grabbed headlines in recent years, reminding gardeners everywhere that we need to find ways to make our landscapes less dependent on supplemental water. Even in…
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ArticleRegional Picks : Water-Wise Plants – South
1. ‘Big Blue’ Sea Holly Name: Eryngium × zabelii ‘Big Blue’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 18 to 24 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun;…
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