DAKOTA GOLDCHARM® spirea produces pink blooms atop foliage that emerges bronze, becomes golden in the summer and turns red in the fall. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
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Neon Flash Japanese spirea has neon-red, long-lasting flowers. Fall foliage is burgundy. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from …
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Norman Japanese spirea is one of the smaller cultivars. It produces deep pink blooms and fall foliage that is raspberry purple. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also …
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Sparkling Carpet spirea is a miniature cultivar that features pink blooms atop lime gold foliage. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration …
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MAGIC CARPET™ spirea features bright pink blooms on golden foliage in a dwarf size. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from …
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White Gold Japanese spirea is notable for its white flowers atop yellow foliage. The white blooms are highly unusual within the species. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
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Negrita triumph tulip ( Tulipa 'Negrita') produces deep, plum-purple blooms on 14- to 16-inch stems in the middle of tulip season. Triumph tulips used as annual bulbs can be planted almost anywhere — full sun to deep shade, moist to moderate soils — because the flower bud and reserves needed to produce it were stored in the bulb during the previous growing season. This class of tulips does not …
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Light yellow lip and petals are edged in lavender pink on this fragrant relative of cattleya orchids. Grow in bright light, high humidity and very well drained soils for best repeat bloom. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by …
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Explore the Krasberg Rose Garden Learn More One of the great joys in June is the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the Rose Garden, and bear witness to more than 5,000 roses primed for their annual show of shows. Rosa 'Dainty Bess' hybrid tea rose Come Celebrate Your Event June is a month of celebrations — graduations, weddings, long summer days and evenings , and Father’s Day. The Rose …
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Tomatoes are already one of American’s favorite vegetables, but with the renewed interest in homegrown food, their popularity is growing through the "green" roof. Considered a warm-season crop because plants need warm soil and frost-free nights, tomatoes are best planted outdoors after mid-May in the Chicago area. Even then you might need to cover plants, which is why many gardeners wait until …
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