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Test July Featured Plant

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Montbretia

COMMON NAME

Montbretia – this is a BULB

BOTANICAL NAME*

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

ZONE

5 – 9

SIZE

2 – 4’ HT,  1 – 2’ SP

FOLIAGE

Long, green, narrow sword-shaped foliage similar to Gladiolus, and they have a tendency to flop like Gladiolus, especially after flowering is over.

FLOWER

Scarlett red, one-sided flowers borne along the upper portions of stiffly arching flower stems. Blooms in July, and quite outstanding. Good as a cut flower.

GROWING CONDITIONS

Prefer Full Sun, but can tolerate Part Shade.

NOTES

Spider mites can cause significant damage to the foliage, and if unchecked, can hinder normal flowering.

*A particular plant will have only 1 botanical name. Unfortunately, a particular plant may have several common names or it may share a common name with another plant. Whenever possible, use the botanical name.

Test February Featured Plant

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Bloodtwig Dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’

COMMON NAME Bloodtwig Dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’
BOTANICAL NAME * Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’
ZONE 5 – 7
SIZE 5 – 6’ HT & SP
STEM Quite showy in the winter, and the primary attraction. The color transitions from yellow at the base, to orange and then fiery orange red at the tips.
FOLIAGE Dull green in the summer, changing to yellow in the fall.
FLOWER White, flat-topped cyme, showy and fragrant.
FRUIT Purplish-black drupe.
GROWING CONDITIONS Sun to Part Shade, though the colors are more vibrant when the plant has more sun.  Most effective when grown in a mass.
NOTES Unfortunately, the deer will browse this plant somewhat, but seem to leave it alone when it is more mature.

* A particular plant will have only 1 botanical name. Unfortunately, a particular plant may have several common names or it may share a common name with another plant. Whenever possible, use the botanical name.

Ann Betten
Betten Landscape Design, LLC · PO Box 102 · Stevenson, MD 21153
Tel: 410-823-6787
Email: ann@bettenlandscapedesign.com
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