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Plant of Merit: Hybrid oriental hellebores, Lenten rose
What: Oriental hybrid hellebores, with the common name Lenten rose, are a sure-cure for the winter doldrums. In…
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Plant of Merit: Hippeastrum ‘Elvas,’ amaryllis bulb
What: Hippeastrum “Elvas,” with the common name amaryllis, is one of the loveliest of the two-toned hybrids. This…
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Plant of Merit: Hypericum ‘Ignite Scarlet Red,’ St. John’s Wort
What: Hypericum “Ignite Scarlet Red” is a colorful deciduous shrub also known as St. John’s Wort. Its yellow…
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Plant of Merit: Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata,’ Japanese aralia
What: Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata,’ or variegated Japanese aralia, is an evergreen shrub native to Japan. Prized for its…
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Plant of Merit: Mahonia x media ‘Charity,’ evergreen shrub
What: Mahonia x media “Charity” is a statuesque, evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers that bloom from late…
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Plant of Merit: Nerine bowdenii
What: Nerine bowdenii may resemble a lily, but it is actually a member of the amaryllis family. The…
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Plant of Merit: Dahlia ‘Kelsey Annie Joy,’ an orange collarette
What: Dahlia “Kelsey Annie Joy” is a soft and delicate miniature dahlia in the collarette form. A past…
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Plant of Merit: Clerodendrum trichotomum, harlequin glorybower
What: Clerodendrum trichotomum, commonly known as harlequin glorybower, can be grown either as a small tree or large…
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Plant of Merit: Rosa ‘Purple Splash,’ wine-colored climbing rose
What: Rosa “Purple Splash” provides the garden with more than just its interesting wine-colored blooms, but also produces…
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Plant of Merit: Argyranthemum frutescens, marguerite daisy
What: The Argyranthemum frutescens, or marguerite daisy, is a low-growing, mound-shaped perennial. Marguerite hybrids have been available in…
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Plant of Merit: Rosa ‘Pat Austin’ named for rose breeder’s wife
What: Rosa “Pat Austin” was introduced in 1995 by the famous English rose breeder David Austin, in honor…
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Plant of Merit: Lilium ‘Leslie Woodriff,’ orientpet hybrid lily
What: Lilium “Leslie Woodriff” was named in honor of Leslie Woodriff, the father of the oriental hybrid lily.…
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Plant of Merit: Rosa korfullwind, ‘Baby Blanket’ rose
What: Rosa korfullwind, commonly called “Baby Blanket” rose, was introduced in 1993 by the Kordes Co. It’s a…
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Plant of Merit: Rosa ‘Eden,’ Eden climbing rose
What: Rosa “Eden,” or simply Eden climbing rose, was named the World’s Best Rose in 2006 by the…
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Plant of Merit: ‘Hakuro-nishiki,’ dappled Japanese willow
What: Salix integra “Hakuro-nishiki,” also known as dappled Japanese willow, can be grown as either a shrub or…
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Plant of Merit: Fascicularia bicolor is a rainbow of color
What: Fascicularia bicolor is an eye-catching terrestrial bromeliad that is literally a rainbow of color. Its toothed and…
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Plant of Merit: Brugmansia sanguinea, ‘Scarlet Angel’s Trumpet’
What: Brugmansia sanguinea is commonly known as the “Scarlet Angel’s Trumpet.” Growing brugmansias in our climate takes extra…
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Plant of Merit: Chaenomeles japonica ‘Texas Scarlet’
What: Texas scarlet flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica ‘Texas Scarlet’)
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From Glen to Glen: A garden tour of Ireland
A gardener’s bucket list must surely include Ireland, for it is a garden treasure hunt with surprises at…