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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Euphorbia hybrid ‘Helena:’ Spurge Looking for something new and a little different to put in your cool-weather container plantings this year? Try euphorbia! I discovered euphorbia ‘Helena’ a couple of …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Acorus gramineus Latin name: Acorus gramineus Common name: Sweet Flag Flowers: Not Showy Foliage: Green variegated with white or yellow Mature height: 3 inches to 1 foot, depending on variety …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Agave victoriae-reginae Latin Name: Agave victoriae-reginae Common Name: Queen Agave Flowers: Seldom Foliage: Dark green with pure white stripes Mature height: 12 inch Hardiness: Perennial to zone 7b Soil: Well …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Latin Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus Common name: false holly or holly-leafed osmanthus Flowers: Tiny, creamy white Foliage: Evergreen, holly-like Mature height: 8 to 15 feet Hardiness: USDA hardiness Zones 6a to …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Latin Name: Euphorbia pithyusa ‘Faded Jeans’ Common Name: Faded Jeans euphorbia Flowers: Yellow-green Foliage: Blue-green to silver Mature height: 12 in. Hardiness: Tender perennial in Zone 8 Soil: Well-drained Exposure: …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Latin Name: Hedychium coronarium Common Name: Butterfly or luna moth ginger Flowers: Pure white or white with yellow center Foliage: Canna-like bright green leaves Mature height: 3-5 ft. Hardiness: die-back …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

At a glance Latin Name: Leucanthemum maximum ‘Broadway Lights’ Common Name: Yellow shasta daisy Flowers: Pale yellow fading to white Foliage: Dark green evergreen rosettes Mature height: 24 inches in …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ At a glance Latin Name: Salvia. longispicata x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ Common Name: Mystic Spires Blue Salvia Flowers: 10 inch spikes of pure deep blue …

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