… Honey scented pink bell shaped flowers in spring lead to bright red berries in fall beloved by birds on this hardy evergreen groundcover that thrives in sandy acidic soils. Flowers are attractive to a wide range of pollinating insects. The …
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… of the Sprengeri asparagus make an excellent hanging basket or annual ground cover in Chicago area gardens but have been known to be invasive in warmer climates. Small white flowers in summer are not showy but if pollinated produce bright red berries in fall. Gardeners should …
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… Deep purple, anemone-styled flowers atop sturdy stems set this mum apart in flower shows and in the garden. Like many other exhibition quality mums, Chrysanthemum 'Purple Light' is not reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region. Plant it in full sun and average soils toward the back of the flower bed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are evergreen and tolerate very low light and humidity levels. This is an ideal houseplant, in other words. Flowering stems need the cooler temperatures found in basements in winter in order to elongate properly. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep cranberry red honey scented flowers are produced on 8 inch long flowering spikes starting in July and continuing well into September. Butterfly bushes are aptly named and their fragrance attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and honey bees from near and far. Plant in large containers or directly in the landscape in full sun and average soils. Fairly drought tolerant once established. …
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… Large pale pink cupped flowers contrast with the green edged burgundy leaves (in cooler weather) from May to August on this spreading perennial. In warmer temperatures of midsummer the foliage is a medium green color. Plant in full sun, well drained soils and avoid wetting the foliage late in the day to decrease the …
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… Guinea Japanese kerria ( Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea') is a mounded shrub that grows well in moist soils and in partially shaded locations. In early spring, it is covered with golden-yellow flowers the size of a silver dollar. Fall color …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from central Europe. It is an exceptionally tall-growing willow capable of reaching sixty feet in height although forty feet is more typical. The new growth is reddish in color and the flowers which appear early in spring are yellowish-green. Like most willows it prefers a sunny position in moist to wet …
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… need to deadhead as the flowers naturally drop off. Exceptional resistance to diseases. Plant in full sun in moderately moist fertile soil and water to establish the root system. Can be used in a mass or individually in the flower garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant may be found in the wild, but is introduced (native to , not invasive). The plant forms a 6” mat with stems 10” long. The leaves are arranged in whorls of three along the long stems. It blooms with yellow, star-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. It prefers full sun in rocky or loamy well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
