Graham Thomas is among the most enduring of the David Austin New English garden roses. Introduced in 1983, Graham Thomas is still one of David…
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Many plant species open their flowers in the morning and then close them for the evening. Other species only have their flowers open at night. …
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Native to South America, tropical milkweed has showy scarlet and yellow flowers. Asclepias curassavica is longer flowering than the much beloved native Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed).
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Spigelia marilandica, Indian pink or woodland pinkroot, is irresistible to hummingbirds and is a long-flowering native perennial perfectly at home in the shade garden. You don’t see…
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Lunaria annua, money plant, is a biennial that looks to my eyes like a woodland plant native to America. Lunaria, however, is most definitely not…
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Many redbud species have flowers that bloom directly on the trunk and branches. Both eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) and Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) exhibit this…
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Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus carota, was one of my mother’s favorite flowers. For this alone, I can love it forever, but there are so many…
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Arisaema triphyllum (jack-in-the-pulpit) is a classic native perennial of North America. It is a solid choice for gardeners who seek native plants and have a shady garden.
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Many large-flowered clematises have flowers that are more beautiful after the petals fall. Nelly Moser and Will Goodwin are very fine in flower. The aftermath of…
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Yellow buckeye is native to a relatively narrow range of the Appalachian mountains. I love buckeyes without reserve. Their form echoes the American landscape on small…
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Akebia quinata, commonly known as five-leaf akebia or chocolate vine, is considered invasive by many environmental groups. There are many other aggressive vines one can plant…
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