Galax urceolata
Wandflower, Wandplant, Beetleweed
Often used by florists in wreaths, this woodland native makes a pretty but slow-growing groundcover. It is also used in rock gardens, along paths and under trees and shrubs.
Galax aphylla, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 707.
Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 1-6
Heat Tolerance: Not adapted to hot deserts ...
Achillea 'Paprika' (Galaxy Series)
Genus: Achillea
Cultivar: 'Paprika' (Galaxy Series)
This Genus is named after the Ancient Greek hero Achilles, whose soldiers used Achillea to treat wounds according to the Iliad.
'Galaxy' - The unusual flowers of this selection have 5-petal-like lobes that are burgundy on the inside due to a wide pigmented band. They are white on the corolla backside, creating an interesting bicolor effect.
Galaxy Mixture Begonia ( Begonia Galaxy Mixture )
Galaxy Sweet Pea ( Lathyrus odoratus )
Gallant Glenn Dale Azalea ( Rhododendron hybrida ) ...
Magnolia 'Galaxy'
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Hardiness Zones:
1 ...
Wand Plant (Galax) - C. aphylla is one of the neatest little plants for the rock garden; its white wand-like flowers are in dense spike-like racemes 9 to 15 inches high.
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Asarum takaoi 'Galaxy' (Perennial Galaxy Wild Ginger)
We are pleased to offer this vegetatively propagated selection of the durable Asian ginger, Asarum takaoi.
Beetleweed Galax
Beggarticks Bearded Beggarticks & Crowned Beggarticks
Beggarticks, Common
Belamcanda chinensis
Bellflower American Bellflower
Bent Trillium
Bergamot, Purple
Bergamot, White
Bidens alba ...
GalaxyThis variety of sweet pea plants flowers at about the same time as the Spencer's variety of sweet pea.
The Galaxy hybrids, of which A. millefolium is a parent, have much stronger stems, larger, 4-5 in (10.2-12.7 cm) flower clusters and come in many different flower colors. They are usually identified with the genus and cultivar name. A.
In the first phase explosions of dying stars shattered through our galaxy and created swirling clouds of dust particles and hot gases. These extended trillions of miles across space. As the cloud cooled, bits of matter began to cling to each other.
'The tributes follow: Vacant chair, daughter Eva; pillow, son Louis and family; Galax wreath, Lillie Wilson; daffodils, Josephine Palm; hyacinths, grandchildren; wreath, daughter Mamie; narcissus, Mrs. Strangler and Mrs.
*Galax urceolata - Galax
*Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff
Geranium macrorrhizum - Bigroot Cranesbill
Helleborus species - Hellebore
Lamium maculatum - Dead Nettle
*Liriope species - Lilyturf
Mazus reptans - Mazus ...
‘Galaxy Hybrids' also tall-growing, will carry as many as nine or more florets per stem, but they are not so nicely placed. The shorter type known as `Knee-Hi' grows into a nice bush, needs little support, and will reach a height of 4 ft.
Galax is native to woods from Virginia to Georgia; it has spikes of white blossoms (and is sometimes called wandflower), and its leaves are often used as greens by florists.
Out of this world
With the advent of the Galaxy Hybrids, other breeders were quick to jump on the yarrow bandwagon, which has resulted in three additional series, all hardy to Zone 3.
Aegopodium leodograria (Bishopsweed) Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed) Arabis caucasia (Rock cress) Asarum (wild ginger, evergreen wild ginger) Bergenia (Saxifrage) Convallaria (Lily-of-the-Valley) Epimedium Euonymus fortunei (Wintercreeper Euonymus) Galax ...
That's often how long it takes for a new plant to be noticed in the nursery trade, so the university also trademarked the name Celestial, which can be renewed indefinitely. Originally they tried to trademark this plant as "Galaxy, ...
Ananta as the ultimate energy is the sakta (energy-goddess) who holds the heavenly bodies in their places, & when modern worshippers observe the heavens through telescopes, they are unsurprised that galaxies are coiled like Ananta, ...
Ein mit gehacktem Schnittlauch bestreutes Butterbrot mag kärglich erscheinen, schmeckt aber mit Tiroler Alpenbutter sehr gut und hat sogar Spuren in die Weltliteratur hinterlassen (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy).
Other excellent varieties are Safeda, Khaja, Bhusila, Bhadaiyan and Handia. In Australia, some of the varieties are: Galaxy, Fitzroy, Nahen, Cheenax, Kapa, Mutton, and Varikkha. None of these appear to be available in the US at this time.
 See also: Pink, Green, Varieties, Magnolia, Bay
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