… Narcissus ‘Tete-A- Tete’ is in Division 12. It blooms in early to mid spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers … are 2 ½ inches wide with bright yellow petals that may be a little reflexed. The corona is short and cylindrical, and is a slightly darker yellow than the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or …
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… Narcissus ‘Weena’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in late springThe petals are broad and white and have a small point at the tip. The corona is ivory white and has a rim that flares outward. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Narcissus ‘Winter Waltz’ is in Division 6. It grows to 12- 18 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are white and reflexed, while the corona is apricot pink and funnel shaped. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Golden chain tree is a small deciduous tree or large shrub that is noted for its pendulous axillary racemes of yellow, wisteria-like flowers that bloom in spring. It is a hybrid cross between L. alpinum and L. anagyroides . It typically grows 25-30’ tall as a …
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… Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'White Gold' is a white flowered version of Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ with the greenish gold foliage … in late spring with heart shaped flowers that dangle from long arching leafless stems. There is an inner petal protruding from the bottom of each heart shaped flower which is reminiscent of a drop of blood and gives the plant the name “bleeding heart”. The flowers are …
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… The flora of Madagascar is as different from the flora of Illinois as possible, and silver thicket is a real curiosity. The entire shrub is a mass of thorns. There are no leaves, just pale, frosty blue-green branches and twigs that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ‘Blue Temptation’ is an unusually uniform blue with large, classically formed flowers. The beards are gold with … with flowers that bloom in midseason measuring 4 inches across. It has no fragrance, but it is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. Blue …
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… Iris ‘Cache of Gold’ is a soft golden yellow with yellow beards tipped in white. It stands only 11 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. It may rebloom later in the season. This is a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris which typically has flowers that are less than 4 inches wide. … 2006 Cache of Gold was awarded Honorable Mention and in 2008 it received Award of Merit. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic e‘Fleur de Lys” which has been a …
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… blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that stands only 10 inches high with light green sword like … Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic …
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… Iris 'Victoria Falls' is a vibrant blue with ruffled petals and a white patch in the center of the falls highlighting the white beards. This is a tall bearded iris standing 40 inches tall. It blooms in early mid to late season with a mild … Society and in 1980 it received the Award of Merit. In 1984 it received the Dykes Medal which is the Nobel prize of the Iris world, given annually to just one tall bearded iris. The classic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
