Spring - Page 37 of 61

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    Polyanthus primrose

    Primula (polyanthus type)

    The Polyanthus group of primroses, with their sturdy stalks and dense umbels of flowers, are a tribute to the hybridizer’s art.

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    ‘Pink Octopus’ spreading bellflower

    Campanula 'Pink Octopus'

    I have a penchant for vigorous, spreading plants: For the price of one plant I can get tons more for free.

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    ‘Mini Pearl’ daylily

    Hemerocallis 'Mini Pearl'

    This is a lovely yellow-pink (some say apricot) daylily.

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    ‘Silverstream’ tulip

    Tulipa ‘Silverstream’

    Reaching 20 to 24 inches tall, Tulipa 'Silverstream' has chartreuse and yellow flowers suffused with red-and-rose markings that create a watercolor effect.

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    ‘Agnes’ rugosa rose

    Rosa rugosa  'Agnes'

    'Agnes'  is one of the few yellow rugosa roses, and it epitomizes the finest rugosa attributes in both leaf and overall form.

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    Highbush blueberry

    Vaccinium corymbosum

    Highbush blueberry provides four seasons of fanfare, starting with twisted, peeling stems in winter; profuse white or pink blossoms in spring; savory blue fruit in summer; and long-lasting foliage the…

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    ‘Marginata’ winter daphne

    Daphne odora ‘Marginata’

    This winter daphne has yellow-margined leaves and rosy pink flower buds that open to white.

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    Perfoliate Alexanders

    Smyrnium perfoliatum

    This spring bloomer produces bright chartreuse floral domes atop bract-like, rounded leaves that are pierced by the flower's stem.

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    ‘Gro-Low’ fragrant sumac

    Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’

    This vigorous shrub hugs the ground (to 2 feet tall) and spreads out to 8 feet, making it an excellent choice for stabilizing a bank or smothering weeds.

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    Beautybush

    Kolkwitzia amabilis

    Deciduous, suckering shrub bearing a profusion of bell-shaped flowers, pale to deep pink with a yellow throat, in late spring and early summer.