Variant A variation between strains; a plant that is genetically different from the wild plant.
Variedad Spanish word for variety; a true cultivar.
Variegate A cultivar with variegated parts.
A striking variant of the more common wood anemone, this creeping perennial bears white flowers over a ruff of closely packed green leaves.
Kip uses a variant of "ridging up" for improved drainage and additional warmth. His loamy soil has been modified with organic matter and has so much residual fertility from previous crops that he doesn't add nutrients to grow sweetpotatoes.
There is a common variant of the herb garden wheel in small gardens, but I do not know it's formal name. I have heard one friend refer to it as an herbal spiral mound.
This is simply a heated variant of the cold frame. The frame of a hot bed is higher because it needs to be dug into the ground at least 15 to 20 centimetres to keep cold air from seeping in around the edges.
Botanists discovered variants--including banded flowers and miniature plants--in native stands of mountain laurel over a century ago, but success eluded hopeful breeders for decades. Then C.O.
Several color variants are available. Sometimes called whitebud, Cercis canadensis 'Alba' has pure white flowers, while those of 'Ruby Atkinson' are pale pink.
unusual ball cacti have gained wide currency, although they are more challenging in wetter regions: Echinocactus texensis, Echinomastus intertextus, Epithelantha micromeris, Hamatocactus bicolor, and Mammillaria wrightii all have cold-hardy variants ...
(Rosa 'Chicago Peace') is a variant of Peace rose that displays a permanent deep pink blush on petals reversed in golden yellow. The large petal-packed blooms open from shell-shaped buds.
‘Chicago Peace' is a variant of the renowned ‘Peace' rose, that was discovered by a grower living in Chicago. On ‘Chicago Peace', the pink edging is richer and can spread throughout the petals, as you see here.
It does not matter if it is just some containers with plants by the front porch or a deck surrounded by greens of all variants. For city dwellers the "green" link might even be some houseplants and window boxes or even a roof top garden.
A subspecies is a distinct variant, usually based on geographical location, and its name is written Genus species subsp. Subspecies. For example, here's a spurge called Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii.
Because ladyfern occurs over such a wide natural range, it's hardly surprising that many variant forms have been discovered and grown.
'Jackman's Blue' is the strongest blue variant with an almost disagreeable scent.
'Variegata' has leaves with white variegation. Breeds true from seed.
Subspecies (abbreviated to ssp. or subsp.) - a distinct variant usually because of growing location (i.e. inland vs. coastal), these are recognised as a different subspecies.
Light, dappled, or filtered shade is a variant of partial shade found in areas where the pattern of light is continually changing throughout the day.
The Otaheite orange is not actually an orange but is a dwarf, spineless variant resulting from a cross between a lemon and a tangerine. Its botanical name is Citrus limonia 'Otaheite,' once known as Citrus taitensis.
Growing Advice: Plant in beds so the messy fruit creates less of a nuisance. Prefers moist soil.
Prize Picks: For a narrower variant with a wider range of fall color, try Festival. Not much space? Plant Gumball, a rounded, dense shrub.
A subdivision of a species, usually separated geographically from the typical, having one or more heritable, morphological characteristics which differ from the typical even when grown under the same environmental conditions; a morphological variant.
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