Tag Archives: Plants We Love

Forest Pansy Redbud Is a Garden Tree with Fall Color

October 29, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ for its clusters of stunning rosy-pink flowers that bloom profusely atop of thin, bare branches in late winter through early spring, just before the foliage emerges. In late-spring, brilliant scarlet-purple leaves cover the …

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Rhapsody Blue: a Compact Reblooming Bigleaf Hydrangea

October 22, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Rhapsody Blue is a hydrangea in the Let’s Dance hydrangea series from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. Like other hydrangeas in this series, Rhapsody Blue has a compact habit and it sets flower buds on both “old” and “new” wood, …

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The Exotic-Looking Crown Imperial Flowering Bulb

October 15, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Fritillaria imperialis for its striking, eccentric flowers that bloom in spring atop tall, sturdy stems in beautiful hues of oranges, yellows or reds. The large, unique, bell-shaped blooms dangle from a pineapple-like tuft of bright green leaf-like …

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Versatile Baggesens Gold Boxleaf Honeysuckle

October 8, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ for its golden foliage that bursts with vibrant color that is brightest during the warm days of summer, fading into a charming yellow-green in fall. Small, fragrant, cream-colored flowers bloom in late spring …

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Plant Iris Reticulata Bulbs for an Early Spring Bloom

October 1, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Iris reticulata for its striking, fragrant flowers that bloom in early spring on top of upright, sturdy silvery-green stems. These flowers burst with radiant blues, lavenders, maroons, deep purples and occasionally eye-catching yellows. They are splashed with …

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‘Steeds’ Japanese Holly for Foundation Plantings and Entrys

September 24, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Ilex crenata ‘Steeds’ for its lustrous deep green foliage that becomes darker with age, keeping gardens in green color all year. Small white flowers bloom in early spring followed by tiny, dark purplish-blue berries in late summer …

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‘Densa’ Is a Native Inkberry Holly With a Full Shape

September 17, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Ilex glabra ‘Densa’ for its lustrous, dark green foliage that creates a dense display all year round. White flowers bloom from early spring into summer followed by tiny, rounded jet-black fruits in fall through spring, often enjoyed …

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October Skies Aster Has a Low Habit and Blue Flowers

September 10, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Aster ‘October Skies’ for its bundles of lavender blue flowers with golden centers that bloom during late summer into fall. Aromatic, bushy rich blue-green foliage creates the perfect backdrop to the charming flowers.

Blazing Star: A Native Perennial With Spiky Purple Flowers

September 3, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Liatris spicata for its wand-like spikes that bloom with clusters of radiant, feathery purple flower heads throughout late summer and early fall, atop rigid, upright stems over clumps of grass-like foliage.

Native, Non-invasive Coral Honeysuckle Vine

August 26, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Lonicera sempervirens for its twining vines that bloom throughout spring into fall with whorled clusters of fiery reddish-orange trumpet-shaped honeysuckle flowers with golden centers. These give way to bright red berries. Lush bluish-green foliage creates a stunning …

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German Garlic: a Pretty Allium with Nice Foliage and Flowers

August 20, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love German garlic for its spiraling bluish-green foliage that creates the perfect backdrop for the charming, fragrant, rounded lilac-colored flowers that bloom on top of tall stems throughout late summer and early fall.