Tropical Appeal and Fast ResultsIt’s difficult to accurately describe the true majesty of a Lord Baltimore Hibiscus. Each huge blossom features a bold shade of crimson, with the flowers reaching up to 10 inches across! The blooms consist of 5 silken petals with a textured appearance and uneven edges for a slightly ruffled affect.A long stamen with yellow highlights protrudes from the center of each bloom, an added accent to further draw the eye. Imagine a profuse bloom of these magnificent flowers in your yard from July until frost! Each Lord Baltimore flower lasts for about a day, with new blooms immediately opening up to replace the last. However, even when the blooms are sparse, the foliage maintains interest. The green leaves are reminiscent of maple leaves, deeply lobed and with a glossy sheen. Growth starts out slow in the spring, but then really takes off for quick results. Your Lord Baltimore Hibiscus is a herbaceous perennial that will grow up to 5 feet in height with a 3-foot spread. It’s fast-growing with an upright nature. Lord Baltimore tolerates light shade and wet soils, so may do well in some of the low areas of your yard. You could also plant a few for a decorative border, or use just one for a bright accent amid less brilliant plantings.Patio containers also provide a lovely setting for your Lord Baltimore, and make it easy to bring them inside for winter. Butterflies, hummingbirds and bees will love your Lord Baltimore Hibiscus, but deer will tend to pass it by in favor of tastier treats. Nothing has tropical appeal in a non-tropical setting like a Hibiscus, and Lord Baltimore is a stellar example of a way to bring those large, brilliant flowers to your home this year. * Decorative foliage* Fast growing* Works well in containers.
Category: Full Sun Perennials
Burgundy Bunny Grass
Pennisetum Burgundy Bunny, Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Burgundy Bunny’, is a warm season grass, so where temperatures get colder than -10 degrees F, this plant is considered an annual.Warm-season grasses need warm soil to begin their growth, so Burgundy Bunny won’t start growing until mid to late spring or even early summer.This miniature fountain grass will turn shades of brown as the weather turns colder. Once this happens, and you live in an area where this grass will survive the winter, trim back to a few inches tall.You can leave the dried grasses and seed heads in your garden for winter interest; covered with snow, this ornamental grass can be quite striking.If this grass needs dividing, do so anytime in the spring through mid-summer. This miniature cutie exhibits an impressive display in containers or the front of the border.Burgundy Bunny forms a petite habit with narrow green leaves with a hint of red, and produces small tufted cream flower plumes in late summer. You will be delighted with its blazing red color in the fall!Red Fall Color!.
Arctic Beauty Kiwi Vine
Smaller, More Flavorful FruitArctic Beauty Female Kiwi Vine, Actinidia Kolomikta – Female, is a great climbing plant that has a lot of appeal! This vine is grown for its heart-shaped foliage, which opens purple and matures to bright green marked with splashes of white and pink.‘Arctic Beauty Female’ has flowers, though fragrant, are inconspicuous since they are often hidden by the foliage. One male plant will pollinate 6 female plants. Greenish-yellow, 1″ long, edible fruits appear on female plants. These grape-like berries, produced by the female plant, are edible and ripen in the fall. A native of Russia, ‘Arctic Beauty’ produces a smaller fruit with all the great flavor of its bigger cousins!This species is dioecious, which means that you need separate male and female plants. The male plants reportedly have better leaf variegation than the female plantsThe ‘Arctic Beauty Female’ Kiwi will not have fruit unless you have other cultivars or more than three plants – it’s a hit and miss to find if you have male plants or female plants.It is a fast growing plant that prefers sun to partial shade. It is less invasive than other kiwis.Arctic Beauty Female Kiwi Vine can be trained to cover a fence or arbor. It can grow to twenty feet, will provide great texture, and adds a wonderful appearance to any landscape!*Heart Shaped Variegated Foliage*Edible Grape Like Fruit*It is Less Invasive Than Other Kiwi Cultivars.
Lady Baltimore Hibiscus
Dinner Plate Size Blooms on a Hardy PlantFew perennials can rival the spectacular vision of flowers the size of dinner plates in your yard. Lady Baltimore is one such plant, with mid-to-late summer flowers that demand your attention with their ruffled, overlapping petals of roaring pink, deep scarlet centers and protruding stamen. Shimmering in the summer sun, the neon pink, 6-10 inch blooms present a remarkable display with a tropical feel that is sure to turn the head of every visitor to your home.Your Lady Baltimore Hibiscus is a deciduous shrub that will grow to about 5 feet in height with a 3 foot spread. It has an upright nature and strong stems to hold its massive flowers aloft. Lady Baltimore is adaptable to a variety of soils and will even do well in moist conditions.It’s celebrated by hummingbirds, butterflies and bees but deer will pass it by in favor of other tasty treats. It does well as a cut flower so you can even bring a few inside to enjoy. Lady Baltimore is cold hardy and generally carefree. Plant a few for a brilliant hedge or even just one for an accent near a window or entrance where it’s sure to be enjoyed. Who wouldn’t want a perennial that practically screams out its presence in their yard? Lady Baltimore Hibiscus does just that. This fast-growing, vibrant perennial will be a show-stopper in your yard this year!* Huge flowers* Fast growing* Cold hardy* Tolerates wet soils .