Hardy Fuchsia
Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas
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Asiatic Lilies (Lilium asiatica)
Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas
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DAHLIAS
Submitted by Carlotta Lucas
Duchess of Edinburgh Clematis
A large-flowered variety; 4″-6″ white double rosettes with a pale green tint. Blooms May-June. Height – 8-12 ft. Deadhead after first wave of blooms to promote new blooms. Often re-blooms in late summer. Plant clematis in full sun or part shade. Requires moist well-drained soil, and a trellis or arbor for support. Clematis’ needs their roots shaded, so plants other plants at its feet or cover the soil with small stones. USDA Zones 4-8.
Horticulture Report: Clerodendrum Trichotomum
Plant Name: Clerodendrum Trichotomum
Common Name: Harlequin Glorybower
Plant type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree
Height: 10 ft – 20 ft
Bloom Time: July to September
Flower Color: White, Jasmine-like Tubular Flowers
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
(hardy but needs some protection)
Soil Requirements: Rich Well-Drained Soil
Water Needs: Average, do not over water
Attributes: Unique Leaf Aroma smells like Peanut Butter, Fragrant Tubular Flowers, Showy Iridescent Blue Fruit Surrounded by a Fleshy Red Calyx
Note: Seeds & parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Uses: Hedges, Showy Ornamental, Late Summer Flowers, Summer Interest
USDA Zone: 7a-9b