Texture - Page 3 of 4 - Fine Gardening
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DesignUsing Containers as a Design Element
Careful and considered placement can add a sense of coherence to a garden
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DesignA Tapestry of Textures
Contrast is the key to making great combinations of foliage, flower, and seed heads
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Plant GuideOcotillo
Fouquieria splendensThis southwestern native shrub grows to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide and sports long, dull, spiny stems that green up and leaf out after a rain, followed by…
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Plant GuideDiamond Frost® euphorbia
Euphorbia inneuphdiaDiamond Frost euphorbia is an absolute workhorse in the garden, blooming almost the entire planting season and with no deadheading needed.
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Plant GuideVariegated Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Variegated Japanese silver grass is a boon in any garden where fine texture, a gentle color scheme, and a bit of swaying in the wind are welcome.
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Plant GuideIndigofera, Pinkflower, Chinese indigo
Indigofera amblyanthaThis deciduous shrub growing to 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide bears erect racemes of pea-like, pink flowers from summer to early fall above leaves composed of several leaflets.
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Sponsored Content‘Fireworks’ purple fountain grass
Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’This is a refreshing new look to an old-time favorite ornamental grass.
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Plant GuideTall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Sky Racer''Skyracer' grows to about 3 feet wide and 2 to 3 feet wide, and in late summer to early fall, sends up delicate panicles to a height of 6 or 7 feet.
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Plant Guide‘Ruby Ribbons’ switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons'Panicum Ruby Ribbons’ soft blue-green foliage emerges in the spring on upright, clumping plants.
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Plant GuideThreadleaf coreopsis
Coreopsis hybrid 'Route 66''Route 66' features big, bold, bicolor blooms.
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