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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

Laurentia axillaris ‘Starshine Blue’ and ‘Beth’s Blue’ At a glance Latin Name: Laurentia axillaris ‘Starshine Blue’ and ‘Beth’s Blue’ Common Name: blue star flower, blue star creeper, isotoma, and shooting …

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

At a glance Latin Name: Impatiens x hybrida ‘SunPatiens’ series Common Name: SunPatiens Flowers: 2-3″ flowers in orange, red, magenta or white Foliage: deep green Mature height: 2-3 ft. Hardiness: …

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

At a glance Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Delight’ Common Name: double purple coneflower Plant Type: herbaceous perennial Flowers: double, rosy-pink daisies Foliage: medium-green and coarse Mature height: 18″ in …

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: Musa hybrid ‘Little Prince’ Common Name: Little Prince banana Flowers: none Foliage: large, upright leaves splashed with red Mature height: 2 1/2 ft. Hardiness: sub-tropical hardy to Zone …

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