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  • … small succulent perennial in the dogbane family found growing in Africa, south of the Sahara, and in the Arabian Peninsula. It has a shrubby habit, with many knobby branches growing in an … but may also be pink or white. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … produces yellow flowers on tall spikes growing to 8 feet in height. As the stalk matures and blooms, it turns bright red. Agaves are monocarpic, which means that at the end of the bloom … leaving many new offspring. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … have narrowly ovate leaves, often with a silvery tinge. In the South, this native of China and Japan is a woody shrub; however, in Illinois, it is best to treat it as a perennial as it may … that can be 12 inches long. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … prune until after the flowering. As with other clematis, they like their feet in the shade, and their heads in the sun. So plant them in a spot where the ground is shaded, but they will … grow into a full sun situation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Iris pumila is yellow or shades of purple with yellow or light blue beards and blooms very early in the season. It has been bred extensively with tall bearded irises, … in Georgia (Sakarvelo). Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 5 ½ inch across. There are 6 falls but the standards are absent. It stands 28 inches tall and blooms in mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the … the many colors of this flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 'Vi Luihn' has large, stunning cobalt blue flowers in late spring. It stands 34 inches high and blooms in mid to late season. In 1975 Vi Luihn was awarded Honorable Mention by the American … the many colors of this flower Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … herb. Small yellowish-green flowers bloom in spring. Trees are dioecious (separate male and female trees). Flowers on female plants, if pollinated, are followed by single-seeded, … victors of various contests. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … throughout the growing season on Rosa ‘Meipotal’ Carefree Delight® shrub rose. The summer and fall displays are complemented with bright red shiny hips from late fall through winter. This … are not often eaten by rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Apollo grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves … for local garden conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant