… Pampas grass is one of the most beautiful and imposing grasses of the plains of South America. Giant clumps of grass produce flower spikes … It is not winter hardy in the Chicago area. In warmer climates such as California, Hawaii, and New Zealand, it has proven to be an aggressive weed, with each clump of grass capable of …
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… which won its class in exhibition. It is an iconic dahlia -one of oldest dahlias being grown and shown - bred pre-1900 but not introduced until 1927, winner of the Royal Horticultural … Merit in that year. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area so tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant in full sun in spring after danger of frost is past. …
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… six-petaled white star-shaped flowers that appear in showy 1-2 feet tall flower spikes in May and June. The common name is after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of … are poisonous if ingested, although this same characteristic makes it unattractive to rabbits and deer. It prefers sunny well-drained locations. …
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… as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping phlox and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to … blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. Plant it in full sun. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9 and attractive to butterflies. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 5 feet high) beauty toward the back of the flower beds after the danger of frost has passed, and enjoy the display. This perennial flowers best in full sun, moderate soil, and average water. In mild climates (USDA Zones 9-10), the foliage is evergreen; a hard prune to …
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… leaf petiole), when crushed, smell like popcorn. Plant this tropical-looking plant in full sun and provide room for its rapid growth rate to around 6 feet in size in a Chicago summer. In … concoctions made from the leaves are used to treat a variety of intestinal ailments in people and skin diseases in livestock. The ashes from the stem are used to treat gourds used to store …
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… This silvery plant that does not bear flowers has long, lacy leaves and is used solely for its foliage. Use it to give nice color to the garden bed. One of the more … available to gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… grow vigorously into bushy 3-foot plants with small, dark-green, toothed leaves. In October and into November, they are topped with intense violet buds that slowly open to reveal … a good plant for pollinators. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… wide basal rosette. The narrow gray green leaves have small sharp spines along the edges and some pink or red variegation. A stem bearing the purple or red flowers crowned with green … fruit is not edible for humans. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… plant typically lives for 3 to 4 years. The sap is known to cause allergic dermatitis, and an extract of the roots contains chemicals with coumadin-like (blood thinning) effects that can be fatal. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
