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  • … Growing only 2 to 3 feet tall, Hypericum kalmianum has a nice mounded habit and attractive bluish-green leaves. It's a fine-textured plant for the shrub border or for use in … shrub for the home landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … onto the root systems of herbaceous peonies to increase the speed of propagation. Full sun and a rich soil that never dries out are keys to success. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … soil to support the heavy flower production. Iris borers can be a challenge for some gardeners and if present please consult your local nurseryman or call the Plant Information Desk at Chicago … recommended control measures. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … India, where it is subject to drought most of the year. This is a great selection if deer and rabbits are a problem because the bulbs produce a skunk-like odor that repels them. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Plant this cultivar in full sun, in very well-drained soil. This is a great selection if deer and rabbits are a problem because the bulbs produce a skunk-like odor that repels them. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Fahrenheit. This rose features a light scent, but rarely produces fruit. Grow it in full sun and prune to shape; remove deadwood in early spring, after the danger of very cold weather has … viruses between plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … , commonly known as the sweet briar or eglantine rose, grows wild in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, with sweetly perfumed single white or pink flowers followed by orange fruit. … oldest plants grown in gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … the incredibly long flowering spikes. Bright to full sun, warm temperatures, high humidity, and dilute applications of liquid fertilizer are key to success for this orchid. Stake it as the … to elongate to provide support. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … fairly recently. In cultivation it requires cooler temperatures, reliably moist potting medium and strong sunlight for no more than 4-6 hours per day. This plant is a hybrid because it is … wild species populations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … One of the few hardy aroids that hold their foliage all summer long, rabbits and deer avoid this species because of toxic chemicals in the sap. These chemicals can also cause … in sensitive individuals. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant