The flowers, blooming longer in cooler climates, are pollinated by both bees and butterflies. C. ruber var. coccineus (red) is a bit shorter than the straight species and very long blooming. ‘Albus’ ...

A woody-based perennial, sometimes grown as a biennial, with grey-green leaves and dense clusters of crimson, pink or white, slightly fragrant flowers from late spring to autumn ...

An upright perennial, sometimes grown as a biennial, with greyish-green leaves and sprays of small white flowers in late spring and summer ...

The only Atlantic Hurricane Hunter flight to go down occurred on September 26, 1955. Snowcloud Five, a U.S. Navy P2V Neptune weather reconnaissance airplane flying out of Guantanamo, Cuba ...

Fall color is dependent on the site; chlorotic on high pH soils. Red flowers emerge in spring before leaves. Intolerant of alkaline soils. 'Snowcloud' Shadblow serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis): Large ...

Ruby is the July birthstone – and it’s one of the most coveted of gems. The name is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red” – the color of love and passion. Few things catch the eye like the ...

However, it wasn’t enough to just wear the rubies. They had to insert them into their flesh and make them part of their bodies. The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means “red.” The ...