… The Atlas Mountain palm is a native of north Africa where it grows in the Atlas mountains of Morocco and Algeria to … feet. This tree requires very sunny conditions and dryish well-drained soils. It is not hardy in Chicago, but can be grown in a container in a warm sunny location. …
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… We know autumn is upon us when this majestic perennial begins to bloom. For months willow-leaf sunflower has sent up billows of thin, willowy, drooping leaves on upright stems up to nine feet tall. In early September the yellow daisy-like flowers with purple-brown eyes put on a show and attract … native from New York to Texas, but it is uncommon, preferring undisturbed rocky outcroppings. In cultivation it is not fussy about soil but needs plenty of room to grow. …
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… stunning deep yellow-orange standards and orange beards contrasting with its white falls. This is a miniature tall bearded iris that stands 18 inches tall and blooms in mid to late season. In 1965 Topsy Turvey was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. It is an …
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… Iris cristata ‘Alba’ is a white variety of Iris cristata with gold crests on the falls. This is a dwarf iris standing only 6 inches high and is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the …
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… Iris graminea is a reddish-purple beardless iris with purple standards, purple style arms, and violet falls … that have distinctive purple veins. The stems stand 8 to18 inches high, each bearing 2 buds in June. It has a sweet plum-like fragrance and is sometimes called the plum-scented iris. The foliage is grass like, forming clumps which may partially hide the flowers. In 1994 the Royal Horticultural Society gave Iris graminea the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. …
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… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to gray-green stems up to 18 inches long that turn purple to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for …
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… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum for its resistance to …
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… to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. This is a perennial favorite for bridal bouquets. Suitably named for its small stature, the mature … glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size and is disease resistant. Plant this rose in full sun and in fertile soils, and water during droughts. …
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… The Manchurian Maple is native to China. Its foliage is a little different from most maples; it is a compound leaf comprised of three leaflets with toothed margins. In the fall, the foliage turns pink and orange. It can be be grown as a small, multitrunked tree … these trees are well over 50 years old. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers well-drained soil in full sun. …
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… Did you know that 'Sakura' means 'cherry blossom' in Japanese? This plant is called a Sakura bergenia because the flowers are like those of a cherry tree. The Sakura bergenia bears double or semi-double pink flowers with fuchsia veins and centers in the spring. The bergenia grows to a height of about sixteen inches and a width of eighteen …
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