… Narcissus ‘Precocious’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 inch flowers. The flowers are distinctly roundish with broad, white petals and a yellowish pink corona which is slightly lighter at the rim. The cup is very shallow and bowl shaped with a heavily frilled rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The …
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… Narcissus ‘Queen of the North’ is in Division 3. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch wide star shaped flowers which face slightly downward. The petals are white with a tinge of yellow at the base. The corona is cup shaped and pale yellow with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Narcissus ‘Smiling Twin’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid to late season with 2 flowers per stem. The flowers are 3 inches wide with very broad, white petals. The corona is light yellow and split to the base with the 6 segments closely overlaying the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by …
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… ‘Ipi Tombi ‘is in Division 2. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms very early in the spring with 3 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are brilliant yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The large corona is a vivid orange and funnel shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria Evil Storm’ has red flowers with white in the throat overlain with darker red spots. Kohlerias are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. …
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… hybrid azalea ( Rhododendron 'Cecile') features funnel-shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a prominent yellow flair in spring and beautiful red leaves in the fall. As with other cultivars out of the Knapp-Hill/Exbury breeding programs, it is important to site … the incidence of downy and powdery mildews. It also requires moisture-retentive soils with an acidic pH. Lower pH levels (which make soils more acidic) can be obtained by amending the …
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… the typical showy roses sold by the millions in plastic packages. It has single pink flowers with a prominent cluster of maroon stamens. Each flower measure 4 to 5 inches across with a sweet scent. This cultivar was developed in 1925 as a cross between 'Ophelia' and … salesman whose hobby was growing roses. Hybrid tea roses were developed by crossing tea roses with hybrid perpetual roses. The goal was to produce strong-stemmed roses with a long bloom …
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… petals change dramatically as the flowers develop. Young flowers feature pale yellow petals with a broad white edge that evolve to yellow flowers with raspberry-pink edges, while at maturity, the flowers are deep salmon orange with a golden-yellow base. This cultivar produces multiple flowers per stem and blooms in …
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… Sanchezia speciosa combines large, glossy leaves with veins prominently outlined in white with spikes of brilliant yellow flowers with red bracts in winter on a sparsely branched shrub. Full sun to partial shade and an evenly …
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… In partnership with Forest Preserves of Cook County New! While morning light offers dramatic photo opportunities, winter light combined with snow and shadow presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter … unique light levels to capture inspiring images on both land and water. A map will be sent with your registration. | Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest, Illinois Jack …
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