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The Bride De Caen Anemone

The Anemone \’The Bride\’, \’Anemone coronaria\’, a fall planted tuber, produces striking, white single flowers. They are loved in gardens and arrangements for their large, richly colored blooms. Anemones grow well in southern climates.The Bride Anemone will flower for 2 to 3 weeks in early to mid-spring. Anemones are great for containers, cut flowers. and borders, and this plant will attract butterflies. Note: Soak the tuber in tepid water for about 12 hours before planting to promote early sprouting.

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Royal Red Butterfly Bush

The Butterfly Bush \’Royal Red\’, Buddleia \’Royal Red\’, is not quite a true red color, but purple-red flowers are borne on this beautiful upright growing shrub. It is a vigorous growing shrub that boasts purple -red flowers from mid-summer and is a butterfly magnet. This bush flowers summer and fall and is easy to grow. Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It\’s generally pest-free. This plant blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring.

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Willow Oak

The Willow Oak tree, Quercus phellos, is one of the most popular trees for streets, parks, estates, and residential properties. This shade tree is also grown as far north as Cape Cod with reasonable success. A beautiful specimen oak, the Willow Oak is a relatively fast growing species, about 2\’ a year. The Willow Oak is a good street tree because it is tolerant of heat, drought, air pollution and standing water. Acorns are a good food source for birds and squirrels. The small leaves are easy to clean up in the fall.

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The President Canna

The Canna The President, a spring planted rhizome, \’Canna x generalis\’, produces beautiful red and yellow flowers. The red and yellow flowers are displayed amid broad green leaves. Cannas make great borders and bedding plants. Their vibrant colors and attractive foliage will demand attention where ever they are planted. Try a potted Canna for your deck or patio to add color and elegance. Few flowers are so dramatic and long blooming.

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Anneke Calla Lily

The Calla Lily Anneke, \’Zantedeschia\’, a spring planted tuber, produces wonderful purple flowers with lightly splotched foliage. The flower is trumpet like in form and has a waxy texture. Calla Lilies are also know as pig lilies. The Calla Lily has sword-shaped leaves which are formed at the end of celery-like stalks. The leaves are heart-shaped and are a rich, dark green color that may be speckled. The Calla Lilly makes an excellent cut flower and are great container plants.

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Blue Eyes Nierembergia

The Nierembergia Blue Eyes, \’Nierembergia\’, a Proven Selections plant, is a veritable bushel of blooms. The bicolor Blue Eyes is perfect for baskets. They flower all summer long and they are unfazed by heat and humidity. The one inch white saucer shaped blossoms have lavender and blue centers and are delightful on wispy upright stems.For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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Royal Red Butterfly Bush

The Butterfly Bush \’Royal Red\’, Buddleia \’Royal Red\’, is not quite a true red color, but purple-red flowers are borne on this beautiful upright growing shrub. It is a vigorous growing shrub that boasts purple -red flowers from mid-summer and is a butterfly magnet. This bush flowers summer and fall and is easy to grow. Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It\’s generally pest-free. This plant blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring.

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