… and northeastern Turkey, and Georgia, Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten roses grow to 18 inches tall, bearing cup-shaped, 2-inch, rose-like flowers, ranging in color from white to rose-purple. Hellebores in general tolerate a variety of soils, and they …
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… This plant is a Narcissus , named for a beautiful young hunter in Greek mythology who fell in love with his reflection. It is a spring-flowering bulb, and when flowering is over, you can … daffodil with ivory-white petals surrounding the vivid golden trumpet; it was introduced in 1981. The up-facing flowers come into bloom in early spring and will grow to 20 inches in …
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… Glade mallow is an uncommon and valued native species found in the wild along river banks and open areas with moist soil. Considering that it grows to over six feet tall and stands out in the garden, it is odd that every year people wonder what it is. It is native only in scattered counties in the Midwest, east to Vermont and Pennsylvania. It has large, palmate, …
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… has gold-green leaves with contrasting dark red veins. This electric combination is reflected in its cultivar name. It is a Heuchera villosa hybrid from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, and is heat and humidity tolerant. The pale colored leaves make it a target for leaf scorch in hot afternoon sun, so Red Lightning Alumroot would prefer partial to full shade for the best …
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… tall and 48 inches wide, with its green leaves turning a striking orange, purple, and red in the fall. The purple flowers appear on the stems in the late summer and early fall. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil and enjoys the heat. It is most effective when grouped …
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… to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. 'Riesenschirm' was developed in Germany and its name translates to 'Giant Umbrellas,' a reference to the large (8 inch diameter) reddish purple seed heads that appear in mid-summer. Riesenschirm reaches about 5 to 7 feet in height and about 3 feet in width making it an excellent plant for the back of a border. It …
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… Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ or Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette' grows to 12 feet in height and is covered in early summer with deep purple, 4-inch blooms with cream centers. In fall the fluffy seed heads are attractive. Clematis like their roots in the shade and their …
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… In the spring you'll see beautiful flowers called Narcissus. The name Narcissus is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool in his …
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… height to 24 inches and add an interesting lacy effect. The large lobed leaves are deep purple in color and remain richly colored all season long, in sun and in shade. In milder climates the foliage will remain attractive though the winter. It is …
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… features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Gilded Lace’, which grows 5’ tall, is a lace cap with light blue flowers and striking gold mottling on the leaves. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils – and color will change as the flowers age. This …
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