… spring, followed by blue green leaves during the summer. The honey fragrance from the flowers is wonderful. This cultivar returns to center stage in fall, when the leaves turn shades of …
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… and water enough to establish the seedlings and thereafter during periods of drought. This is a pollinator magnet, and songbirds love the seeds in late summer. …
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… the 3 foot tall mounded foliage. Noticeably more compact than other cultivars this variety is also sterile which allows all of the energy of the plant to be devoted to flowering. Plant in …
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… foliage. This cultivar thrives in climates with cooler summers. Lightly fragrant, this rose is not likely to overpower a room when brought indoors. Plant this rose in full sun and in …
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… wide, and will be covered with dark green, glossy leaves throughout the growing season. It is moderately disease-resistant with a light fragrance reminiscent of cotton candy. It won the …
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… to yellow towards the tips. Derived from native midwestern parents, this short-lived perennial is well-adapted to the Chicago climate and will reseed (if not deadheaded) to produce future …
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… Pincushion flower is highly valued by gardeners: it's compact and produces more flowers than most scabiosas. A …
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… under the names "Blackmoor's Beauty" and "Mournful Widow". Under any name, in any age, it is a striking annual for incorporation among perennials or for use in annual displays. Full sun …
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… entire silver-to-white, heavily felted leaves are the main attraction when a spot of contrast is needed to play off other flower and leaf colors. This plant needs full sun, well-drained …
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… the danger of late spring frosts have passed. This compact (matures at 18 inches) cultivar is resistant to the leaf diseases that many other zinnias are prone to. …
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