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Calopogon oklahomensis, commonly known as the Oklahoma grass pink [1] or prairie grass pink, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to the United States.It is restricted to the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
In the United States, Lagerstroemia indica is a very popular flowering shrub/small tree in mild-winter states (USDA Zones 6–10). [6] Low maintenance needs make it a common municipal planting in parks, along sidewalks, highway medians and in parking lots.
The brightly colored fruits and early flowers along with the spherical growth form make the plant desirable in gardens. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9 and tolerates shade excellently but will also grow in full sun. [6] When grown in sun the plant tends to grow denser and have more berries and flowers compared to growing in shade or partial shade.
With the little rainfall in central Ohio this growing season, here is a list of flowering plants to consider for next year's heat. Garden: Flowering plants that thrive in full sun and high heat ...
The plants form attractive clumps of ivy, lance, or heart-shaped foliage. There are currently more than 20 species of cyclamen, but hardy cyclamen typically is considered the easiest to grow.
Kalmia latifolia is an evergreen shrub growing 3–9 m (9.8–29.5 ft) tall. The leaves are 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. The flowers are hexagonal, sometimes appearing to be pentagonal, ranging from light pink to white, and occur in clusters.
The flowers are pollinated by long-tongued bees such as blueberry bees and carpenter bees. Short-tongued bees cannot reach the nectaries . The fruit are flattened, dry, brown, pea-like pods, 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long that contain flat, elliptical, brown seeds 6 mm ( 1 ⁄ 4 in) long, maturing in August to October.
Smilax rotundifolia, also known as roundleaf greenbrier [2] or common greenbrier, is a woody vine native to the southeastern and eastern United States and eastern Canada. [1] [3] [4] It is a common and conspicuous part of the natural forest ecosystems in much of its native range.