Heuchera americana, commonly known as American Alumroot, is a hardy perennial woodland plant. It is appreciated for its mounding habit, and its unique scalloped leaves that come in a variety of colors, depending on the cultivar. It typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) with a similar spread. […]
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Galphimia glauca, often referred to as Thryallis or Shower-of-Gold, is an evergreen shrub. It carries profuse, yellow, star-shaped flowers. These bloom nearly all of the year round in tropical climates. Thryallis reach a height and spread of about 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters). The plant is grown for its cheerful, long-lasting blossoms,
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Dasylirion wheeleri, commonly known as the Desert Spoon or Wheeler's Sotol, is a sculptural, evergreen perennial. It is characterized by a dense rosette of slender, blue-green leaves. Desert Spoon typically reaches 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters) in height, and has a similar spread. The unique foliage and robust nature of this plant
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Cotoneaster dammeri (Bearberry Cotoneaster) is a fast-growing, evergreen groundcover noted for its dense, low-lying foliage, bright red berries, and petite white flowers that appear in late spring. It can reach a height of about 12 inches (30 cm), and spreads up to six feet (1.8 m). The plant's sprawling habit and ornamental berries make it
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Cornus alba, often known as Red Twig Dogwood, but perhaps more correctly as Tatarian Dogwood (to stop confusion with Cornus sanguinea and Cornus serice), is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub. This shrub is renowned for its bright red winter stems, variegated leaves, and clusters of white flowers in spring. It typically reaches a height of 6
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Clematis viticella, commonly referred to as the Italian Leather Flower or Purple Clematis, is a perennial vine. Clematis plants carry a profusion of small, bell-shaped flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. Plants grows to a height of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.5 m) and spread to about 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to
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