… with rounded leaves composed of 5 entire leaflets notched at the tips, dark green above and blue-green below. They are tinged purple in winter. Spicy smelling brownish-purple flowers … early spring followed by fruit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bryum Moss is one of the most common mosses and is one of the species identified in the moss garden in the Japanese Gardens. Its dense tufts … shade. It is a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial for the Chicago area in moist soils. It was bred by noted British horticulturist and plant breeder Alan Bloom. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… plant. Blue star-shaped flowers about 1 inch in diameter cover the plant in spring. A dainty and profuse bloomer, this early spring-flowering bellflower is native to Yugoslavia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… light green then dark green changing to yellow in the fall. The flowers are slightly curled and crimped pale red petals fading to a straw color at the tip that emerge from a light red calyx. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… bloom of fragrant, yellow flowers, purplish new growth, medium green summer foliage and yellow fall color. The bloom period is fairly long - up to 4 weeks. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… mauve on this new cultivar of Hosta. The powder blue color persist best in shaded conditions and areas with cool summers. In mid-July small light purple bell shaped flowers appear on 2' … locations for best results. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blend inward to a bright pink. This is a tropical shrub that reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and blooms continuously in a mild climate. It is hardy in zones 10-11. It was bred from a … to be extinct in the wild. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… shade where it will attract butterflies. The plant is hardy to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and may need protection during the Chicago winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fall. Hot Stuff showy sedum ( Hylotelephium spectabile 'Hot Stuff') grows best in full sun and moderate soil fertility. Songbirds are attracted to the ripe seeds in late fall through … taller flowering cultivars. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
