… Heuchera richardsonii , or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest. Its usual habitat is prairies and savanna woodlands, tolerating full to … of soil moisture conditions. It typically produces green to white flowers from May to July. In flower the plant height varies anywhere from 3 to 4 feet above the basal leaves and the plant width is about 18 inches. It is a predominately green plant in both leaves and flowers, and has an interesting hairy appearance with attractive heart shaped …
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… Fragrant sumac is a spreading shrub with three-lobed leaves. It is grown mostly for the attractive leaves that … pine, lemon and roses. The cultivar 'Gro-Low' was developed by Synnestvedt Nursery, which was in Glenview, Illinois. It grows 2-3 feet tall, but straggles along the ground to six feet or more. It makes a good low hedge for defining spaces or filling in a corner. Fragrant sumac is tolerant of dry soils and some shade once established. It is …
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… Achillea 'Apricot Delight' is sold commercially as a member of the TUTTI FRUTTI™ Series. It has deep reddish-apricot … a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and heal the wounds of his …
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… Dwarf Siberian pine is a pyramidal conifer shrub with green foliage. It is slow-growing, reaching 2 to 8 feet at maturity. Plant in moderate soil in full sun where it will be resistant to deer. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot in partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border, a ground cover, or an understory plant, and it is resistant to deer. …
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… This clump-forming evergreen perennial grows to a height of 3 feet in full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is attractive to birds. …
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… This white form of Lebanon striped squill is classed as a minor bulb because of its size, but it is a major asset to a well-rounded bulb … with six-inch spikes of white flowers with a show that lasts for up to three weeks beginning in late March in the Chicago area. The bell-shaped flowers measure about 1/2" across, with six petals that are …
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… 'Clara Curtis' is a very late flowering cultivar of Korean mum with large, light pink to lavender "daisies" … from Russia, this plant is sometimes sold under the name of 'Country Girl'. Reliably hardy in the Chicago area, this is a mum that gardeners can plant and forget about; it thrives in full sun and average soils with moderate fertility. Not considered tasty by rabbits and deer, …
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… Native to the United States, Hydrangea arborescens is an upright, deciduous shrub that prefers moist, well-drained soils in part shade. WHITE DOME® is a vigorous cultivar growing 3–5 feet tall with strong stems and … white flowers displaying symmetrical, rounded heads reaching 6–10 inches across. Flowers bloom in early June and continue through August. Bloom occurs on new wood, so plants may be pruned back …
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… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden uses it in annual displays in September to November, when it is covered by …
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