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An 1880's heirloom brought from Germany, its name coming from the huge flower heads that often resemble an elephant's trunk.

Abutilon x hybridum is a species name used for a wide variety of different types flowering plants of uncertain origin in the genus Abutilon.
They have been variously said to perhaps derive from the species Abutilon theophrasti, A. striatum, A. darwinii, A. pictum, or any of the South American species.
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The recommendation is to avoid overhead watering or wetting the foliage to prevent Botrytis. It also helps to allow the soil to dry a bit between waterings.

Unregistered daylily originating from Holland

Hybridizer reports that it can have a tendency to double.

South African native with narrow, succulent green leaves similar to an Aloe.
It can be propagated easily by stem cuttings planted and kept in a shady area. They don't need any special attention and they build strong roots in a couple of months.
Hardy to 20 degrees F, but can freeze down and resprout, so some list the hardiness down to 10°F. It has a bloom period from summer along the coast, but has something of a summer dormant period in hot interior gardens, where it will then rebloom in the fall.

Reportedly they do not survive harsh winters after flowering, but that is not a problem for me here. I find they readily self-seed in my garden, so I have plenty of volunteers, pulling them out where I don't want them.
Deadhead on a regular basis to encourage continuous flowering and control self-seeding or shear after the initial flowering to promote a second flush of flowers later in the season.

A lovely herb that is also a valuable source of color in the flower bed or in a potted combination. It blooms from early to late summer. If you are growing them for food rather than for decoration, snip the flowers before they bloom as they will grow thicker if they’re picked often.

The result of crossbreeding Concord and Thompson grapes.
They have the blue-black hue and aromatic flavor of the Concord, with a touch of Thompson sweetness and they also inherited the seedless quality from the Thompson grape.

From Wikipedia: A species from the Russian Far East, northwest China, Korea, and Japan. It grows in meadows, mountain slopes, open woods, and scrub. It is cultivated in Asia for its edible flowers.

The Tea tree needs careful pruning since mature wood does not have live buds. If you trim back to older wood, it will not grow back. A light pruning after the flowering period is what is recommended.

sport of the cultivar 'Tiny Tiger'

A 2005 cultivar that Bob Hornback received from the late Ed Carman, the legendary nurseryman who owned Carman's Nursery in Los Gatos, CA. This unnamed plant was brought back from New Zealand by Ed and he eventually gave Bob Hornback permission to name it after him.

A sport found in Falmouth (UK) and introduced by Peter Adams. Named after the village of Horwood, Devon (UK).

Received an Award of Merit in 1985 and a Award of Garden Merit in 2003 from the Royal Horticultural Society.

(L. reticulata × L. dioica)

An unscented variety

(L. tragophylla × L. x brownii ´Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet´)

Unfortunately, this honeysuckle does not have a scent.

Not a registered daylily, commonly found with landscapers and garden centers.

Flowers often with extra parts, up to six F, 4-5 S. and style arms.

Noted by Antique Rose Emporium:
"This seedling of "Katy Road Pink" and ‘Mrs. Oakley Fisher’ was produced by the Antique Rose Emporium. Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas selected this rose for its reblooming qualities and are patenting it under their namesake. The long-pointed, pink bud opens to a 3 inch, semi-double, flat flower of pale pink fading into a yellowish eye. The floral display of this rose is as beautiful in the fall as in the Spring."