Crested irises
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Iris tectorum is a parent, along with the bearded species I. pallida, of the delightful little hybrid `Paltec,' vigorous and neatly intermediate between its parents, with both beard and crest.
crest
A fan-like appendage, as can be found on some fern fronds; in spores, a tall, irregular ridge.
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Crested iris (Iris cristata). Native to much of the eastern U.S., this small iris is a perennial which grows to about eight inches high and flowers in mid-spring.
CRESTED -- Cockscomb-like growth of leaves, stems or flowers. Other name -- cristate.
CROCK -- A piece of broken pot used to help drainage. Almost always referring to clay or ceramic pieces.
Â- Crested cockscomb, Celosia argentea cristata, is a close relative to the plumed celosia you often see at those big box stores.
The crested flower form is subdivided into double and single crested. The crest or central disc petals are the dominant feature in either flower form. The center contains numerous short petals tightly clustered.
Dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata or dwarf crested iris blooms in mid to late spring appearing almost stemless at just six inches tall. It tolerates soils with low fertility.
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Iris cristata - Crested Iris: Zone 4. grows up to 6 inches with small dark lilac-colored flowers in early spring though there are cultivars with colors from white to blue. This is a rhyzomatous variety and does not usually require division.
(Cinnamon fern) Astilbe Phlox paniculata (Summer phlox) Camnpanula latifolia (Bellflower)Polemonium reptans (Jacob's ladder) Chyrsanthemums Polygonatum commutatum (Great Doronicum (Leopard's bane) Solomon's Seal) Dryopteris cristata (Crested Wood ...
Eventually the popularity of their first nursery, Hillcrest, spurred Lewis and Nancy to start a new venture. They felt strongly about keeping their business friendly and personal, and that proved difficult to manage when their nursery grew too big.
Of the hundreds of different varieties Hart's Tongue Ferns, there are two cultivars that are noted for their crinkly or crested leaves.
Flowers: Red, yellow, orange, gold, copper, cream, pink; crested types resemble a rooster's comb, while plumed varieties unfurl upright feathery flowers.
Light Needs: Full sun.
ATTRIBUTES: Red, yellow, orange, or pink crested, plumed or spiked flowers; for beds
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Following are ten highly recommended crabapples chosen from the Crablandia II research plot at Ohio State University's Secrest Arboretum, in Wooster, Ohio.
The body is grayish-black with an upright one-half "cogwheel-like" crest on the thorax bearing 8 to 12 protruding teeth-like structures. The membrane of the front wing is coppery colored. Wheel bugs are voracious predators.
Occasionally someone would point out a crested iris or a pink turtlehead, and tell me it was a native, leaving me scratching my head as to whether or not I could ever remember seeing it (of course I had not; these are both more southern plants).
Just around the next corner at the crest of the small hill was a gentle waterfall, spilling over a large stone, making its way down the hill just to the right of the river stone path.
Description: Brilliant burgundy-, red-, orange- or pink-crested flowers shaped like coral, rooster's combs, spikes or plumes; 30 cm to 1.2 m x 60 to 90 cm
Cultivation: Full sun; well-drained soil.
The South Platte River Basin, for example, consists of all the areas from the crest of the mountains (the Continental Divide in this case) to the river itself, ...
'Harmony': pale blue blooms with yellow crests on the darker blue falls. The best for forcing indoors.
'J.S. Dijt': violet blooms with yellow-orange crests on the falls.
'Joyce': deep blue blooms.
The disk like flowers will usually last a day or two and come in single five petals, crested single, double and cup saucer double. Hibiscus has active periods of bloom that are followed by a rest, indoors and out.
— Snow drifts across the raked gravel sea. Crested waves upon the distant shore.
— Breathe deep the cold crisp air. Feel alive. See beauty and let it shine within.
scoparium), broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), red top (Agrostis alba), yellow Maryland aster (Chrysopsis mariana), blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), pussytoes (Antennaria plaginifolia), crested ...
Plumosa cultivar flowers resemble plume like feathers, while Cristata flowers looks like a rooster's comb with crested heads and ridges. Low maintenance, good for dried flowers
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Just as you'd expect from something called French, these marigolds are the fancy ones. French marigolds tend to be frilly and some boast a distinctive "crested eye.
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Needlepoint is Old World embroidery that calls to mind European castles and Victorian drawing rooms. Whether you want to create bell pulls and family crests or iPod cases and belts, needlepoint is an easy activity to learn and get hooked on. ...
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' - upright with bright green leaves
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' - conical shape with golden foliage
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' - mound-forming shrub with dark green leaves ...
Forms with distorted fronds include 'Fieldii' and 'Victoriae' (forms with small, backward-turning leaflets crossed like swords) and 'Frizelliae Cristatum' (a bizarre form with crested ends and small, coin-shaped leaflets).
Other grasses that generally work well for Colorado lawns are buffalo grass, blue grama, turf-type tall fescue, fine-bladed fescues such as hard, red, chewings or sheep, perennial ryegrass and crested wheatgrass.
A real eye catcher, celosia is a brilliantly colored addition to any sunny garden. There are two types, one type has feathery flowers (like the picture) and the other has blooms that are shaped like a rooster's {or cock's) crest.
'" says Malmberg, considering the impact on the planet of spraying toxic chemicals versus running goats or using other eco-conscious methods to wipe out weeds. "It's a slow change. We're on the crest of it but it is in motion." ...
and flattened, giving the appearance of several shoots fused together, caused by an abnormality. Often seen on forsythia. The cock's comb ornamental flower is grown specifically for its unusual fasciated flowerheads, which are flattened and crested.
The common plant has a reddish brown colored flower with a wonderful spicy aroma, but there is a rare yellow form with an almost citrusy scent available at Ridgecrest nursery. The variety is Athens.
 See also: Plant, Flower, Crested, Water, Light
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