… appear, prolonging the visual impact of butterfly weed. It is native to our Illinois prairies and an outstanding sun-loving perennial for our gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The silver fir is an evergreen conifer. Its bicolored needles are dark green on top and white underneath, giving the tree a silvery appearance. A European native, it can reach more … hot, dry summers or pollution. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… delicate, 5-petaled, white flowers. Tolerant of shade, it is best grown in masses among trees and shrubs. The best show of flowers is in April, but it continues blooming sporadically until … divided leaves are attractive. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It blooms from June through September with lavender flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and butterflies; the seeds are attractive to birds. Anise hyssop is not fussy about soil types or … leaves smell of licorice. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… tips of the stems. This native of southeast Asia is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and requires a warm, humid growing environment. It is Ideal in a hanging basket or cascading over … with minimum fertilization. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Dagh Mountains of Turkmenistan have been almost entirely destroyed by overcollecting for food, and it is now very difficult to find in natural habitats. Although the raw bulb tastes like … it makes delicious onion soup. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 2.5 feet-high plants from midsummer to the first frost. Plant 'Tropical Salmon' in full sun and in moist soil for best flower production. Cannas will tolerate partial shaded conditions, but … propagated, older cultivars. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… they mature. Plant in full sun; this grass reaches 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide but grows slowly and requires three to five years to reach maturity. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… orangey red semi-double flowers that fade to a peachy orange. The flowers are 1 ¼ inches wide and held on burgundy red stems 18 inches high above a clump of green basal leaves. Plant it in … of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… mature, the hanging bells will straighten up. Geum rivale ‘Album’ does best in moist soil and partial shade. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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