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This Anthurium is native to north and mid South America and is reported to be quite common in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Native to Central and South America, this species is an epiphyte and lithophyte, growing up both trees and rock faces.

This species is endemic to Mexico, having been recorded in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, usually growing in the ground or on rocks. The geniculum is D-shaped, and as a member of Anthurium section Schizoplacium its leaves are subcoriaceous (somewhat leathery).

While my Jack's haven't reached their full potential this year, they never fail to bring on a smile. On two plants the 4th leaf to emerge was over 3 feet long, easily living up to its name. They've been happy exposed to mostly sun as well as bright shade, in well amended soil with lots of water.

There appears to be a great deal of conflicting information about this Bee Balm. Several references note it as a dwarf variety growing to 18 inches. A reference from the University of New Hampshire Library, Station Bulletin 461 (1959), Breeding and Improving Ornamental by A.F. Yeager, E. B. Risley, E. M. Meader, R. B. Pike, notes:

In 1955, Monarda 'Granite Pink' was released by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station to nurserymen and home gardeners. This member of the mint family, growing three feet tall and as wide across, and covered with soft pink flowers from July to September, is an open-pollinated seedling of a taller variety, 'Croftway Pink'.

Will grow happily in full sun to full shade here but performs better in full sun with constantly wet soil. C. fontanesii is a "Runner," sending out many stolons, so it's easy to increase your stock. Eventually you'll see a Flag Leaf appear and shortly thereafter your first inflorescence. This year I've had 4 in one floral sympodium, to date! These regularly reach 5 to 6 feet in height.

This variegated plant has pushed up 3 new leaves in the last month. All have one half of the leaf almost non-existent. I was hoping it would grow symmetrical leaves as it became established but this "deformity" may be inherent to it. It's too bad because the variegation is stunning and it's shrugging off the cool summer nights we've been having this year.

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Wild collected and introduced by Yucca Do Nursery, 'Tenexico Apricot' is believed to be a naturally occurring hybrid.

According to the Historic Iris Preservation Society (HIPS) 'Cottage Maid', Barr 1906, "...does still exist." Gersdorff's Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Cottage Maid') was registered in 1938.

Per the Flora of North America both plants can have red or white berries. The pedicel color appears to be a good way to differentiate between the two.

Actaea pachypoda:

Pedicel in fruit bright red, stout...berries white, very rarely red.

Pedicel in fruit dull green or brown, slender...berries red or white.

Per the Flora of North America both plants can have red or white berries. The pedicel color appears to be a good way to differentiate between the two.

Actaea rubra:

Pedicel in fruit dull green or brown, slender...berries red or white.

Pedicel in fruit bright red, stout...berries white, very rarely red.

This is my third year with Red Racer. It has increased nicely and is very low maintenance, needing only the removal of old leaves each spring. The simple, beautiful deep red flowers are visible even from a distance when the sun hits them. 3-4 hours of early season sun turn to bright shade and 1-2 hours of sun in the summer.

Still loaded with blooms after two weeks, this is a great landscaping plant. The flowers are on the smaller side, held high and with nicely flared falls. My clump has increased well and I'll be moving it to a spot where it has a backdrop to highlight the light lavender colored falls.

Throughout late spring and summer I consider 'Chocolate' a good mid to back garden foliage plant. It has a nice rounded habit with new leaves emerging purple brown (matching the stems) and eventually turning green. When most of the garden is shutting down in early fall the dense mass of small white flowers brings a smile on. Bees love it and so do I. It's done well in dappled shade with no special attention.

Since receiving 9 or 10 fans in September 2012, I've been impressed with how robust this SPEC-X is. Last year the flowers emerged with a yellow ground that changed to a luminous white by day two. The clump has multiplied well and the new foliage really draws the eye with its mixture of new golden leaves and older green leaves, a trait shared with a presumed parent, I. pseudacorus. The registered height of 18 inches may be affected by culture because in my sandy loam I've noted the clump tops 3 feet.

Per PanAmerican Seed this is a mix of

Orange XP, Yellow XP and White XP

Per PanAmerican Seed this is a mix of

White XP and Violet XP plus Marina, which is not available separately.

This is an easy to grow Iris with a long bloom period that overlaps with Japanese Iris (Iris ensata 'Oriental Eyes'), a mid season blooming Japanese Iris. It has increased prolifically for me with little special attention. Put this one on your wish list. Bloom stalks have up to 3 buds in the terminal and up to 3 branches. I've seen nearly a 2-week bloom period. The dark eyelash, and vivid yellow signals on the white falls are stunning. The leaves emerge more yellow than green then quickly change to green creating a short lived but stunning effect.

This is a highly variable variety of M. acuminata. Quite a few patterns of variegation are known, as well as different shades of green, from dark to chartreuse. While each individual plant is generally color/pattern stable, pups will often differ significantly from the parent plant. The leaves will usually turn a solid green over the winter months, with warmer weather bringing a return of their previous year's pattern or color.

A no fuss echi with a long bloom period. Beautiful flowers are bee magnets and it's easy to divide. In well draining soil they can take lots of water, I have one with Japanese Iris, or no supplemental water.