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Plant Profile: Fallugia paradoxa
Apache Plume is a native deciduous shrub found in the southwestern United States, typically reaching heights of 2 to 6 feet. This plant features dense, slender stems that are tangled and covered in grayish-white hairs. Its striking, saucer-shaped white flowers, measuring about 2 inches across, bloom from spring through fall.
This shrub thrives in dry, rocky soils that are rich in limestone, as well as in sandy loam or clay loam, preferring full sun to partial shade. Notably drought-resistant, Apache Plume is an excellent choice for slopes, where it can effectively help prevent erosion. Additionally, it has a tendency to self-seed vigorously.
Apache Plume
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Farfugium japonicum
The leopard plant is valued for its striking, large leaves adorned with golden spots. This particular species of Ligularia thrives best in the warm climates of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, whereas the taller flowering varieties are suited for mountainous regions. It flourishes in shaded areas, producing blooms during the summer and retreating by winter.
Leopard Plant
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Heliopsis helianthoides (Early Sunflower, Eastern Ox-eye, Eastern Sunflower-everlasting, False Sunflower, Heliopsis, Ox-eye, Oxeye Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye)
Heliopsis helianthoides, often referred to as Ox-Eye, bears resemblance to the true sunflower, Helianthus. This hardy plant is straightforward to cultivate and thrives in a variety of environments,
Early Sunflower, Eastern Ox-eye, Eastern Sunflower-everlasting, False Sunflower, Heliopsis, Ox-eye, Oxeye Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye
Heliopsis \ helianthoides \ Asteraceae
Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope, Peruvian Heliotrope)
Heliotropium arborescens is a delicate perennial shrub often cultivated as a summer annual or in containers. In its native tropical habitat, it can reach heights of 2 to 6 feet and spread 6 to 8 fe
Heliotrope, Peruvian Heliotrope
Heliotropium \ arborescens \ Boraginaceae
Helleborus (Christmas Roses, Hellebores, Lenten Roses, Winter Roses)
Hellebores are perennial plants that originate from Europe, Morocco, and temperate regions of Asia. Numerous species are popular in gardens due to their lush evergreen leaves and their ability to p
Christmas Roses, Hellebores, Lenten Roses, Winter Roses
Helleborus \ \ Ranunculaceae
Helleborus croaticus (Croatian Hellebore)
Croatian Hellebore is a recently discovered evergreen perennial native to Croatia, belonging to the buttercup family. This plant typically reaches a height of just 1 foot and produces small, cup-sh
Croatian Hellebore
Helleborus \ croaticus \ Ranunculaceae
Helleborus foetidus (Bearsfoot Hellebore, Dungwort, Setterwort, Stinking Hellebore, Stinkwort)
Helleborus foetidus is a captivating addition to any shady garden. This plant showcases its unique yellow-green, cup-shaped flowers with maroon edges from late winter to early spring, all framed by
Bearsfoot Hellebore, Dungwort, Setterwort, Stinking Hellebore, Stinkwort
Helleborus \ foetidus \ Ranunculaceae
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