The large showy, flowers of peonies are produced in mid-to late spring. Many colors and flower forms are available. Because winter chilling is required for dormancy, peonies often do not perform well in the lower South. Early blooming and single or Japanese cultivars generally perform better in South Carolina than other types.
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Ornamental grasses are valued in home landscapes for their hardiness and easy care, dramatic appearance and the wide variety of colors, textures and sizes available.
Pampas grass, one of the toughest grasses for the South. Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Types of Grasses
Ornamental grasses refers to both true grasses and
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From the delicate, paper thin, showy flowers to the superb bark and foliage, the crapemyrtle is a favorite landscape plant throughout the South. Introduced to North America in 1747, the crapemyrtle is native to China and Korea. It can thrive from North Alabama to the Gulf Coast.
The crapemyrtle is an
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