… measuring 12 inches tall are covered in dainty, bell-shaped flowers in April. They are good for mass planting and reliably hardy in the Chicago area. In its native habitat, it is frequently … systems like oaks that permit the two species to live side by side without directly competing for soil nutrients. By the time the trees leaf out the bulbs have completed their growth cycle for the year and have begun to go dormant. …
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… Renowned for its healing powers, common St. Johnswort is now found in most parts of the world. It has been used as a sedative, a treatment for malaria and depression, and a salve for wounds, burns, and insect bites. Its name is derived from a belief that its healing powers …
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… reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height and about 1-2 feet in width making it an excellent plant for small gardens and borders. Its purplish-pink flower heads attract butterflies and pollinators in the summer and the seed heads provide food for birds in the winter months if not cut back in the fall. It can cope with clay and wet soils … well-drained soils. It is not generally attractive to deer making it a resilient performer for native and informal gardens. …
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… Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies', or aromatic aster, was selected for the Chicago Botanic Garden's plantings because of its intense lavender-blue color, and … the species. The 1-inch blooms flower freely throughout September and October, and are magnets for butterflies and bees still seeking nectar and pollen at the end of the blooming season. The … until established, but otherwise this cultivar is insect- and pest-resistant. (The old name for this plant was Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'.) …
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… ‘Vallya’ produces a profusion of light pink flowers on an upright semi-deciduous plant. Bred for hardiness and disease resistance, it nevertheless needs soils amended with peat moss and/or … constantly moist, the plant does not tolerate planting in low-lying sites where water stands for any length of time. This cultivar was developed by the Mezitt family who have owned the Weston nursery for three generations. Each of those generations have continued efforts to create rhododendrons …
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… spread equal to its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large spreading shrub for mass planting in open space. Give this plant lots of space as it spreads aggressively by underground stems. The greenish-white flowers are not ornamental but provide pollen for native bees. However, the fuzzy red fruits, which ripen in September and October, are … The shining sumac is a lesser-known and grown large native shrub. The best of the sumacs -- for a large space! …
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… a hybrid tea and a floribunda parent). Strike It Rich has a spicy fragrance and is noted for its long, elegant, pointed buds. The deep green, disease-resistant leaves are accented with red stems. Plant this rose in full sun and provide room for good air movement to decrease the incidence of foliar diseases. Strike It Rich was a 2007 … century version" of its ancestor, Rosa 'Sutters Gold', which received the AARS award in 1950 for its gold color and fragrance. …
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… As its common name implies, the yellow fruit cranberrybush viburnum is notable for its clusters of yellow fruit, which are unusual for the species. The foliage is a glossy apple green color, which also differentiates this … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… but 'Suzanne' is one. First she gives you a mix of pink and white flowers on the same bush, for a spring display that can last 6 to 8 weeks. Then there's the foliage, delicately edged in … bloom in late summer. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
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… is covered with clusters of pure-white, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. The show may go on for as long as two months and even repeat in the fall. At maturity the branches have a graceful, … hedge, or a specimen. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. No deadheading. Just …
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