… Have you ever heard of catnip? This plant is a type of catnip, although how much your cat may like catnip appears to vary. Cool Cat catmint is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a height of 30 inches with full sun to partial shade … bees and other pollinators. If the dead flowers are removed it will rebloom in the fall. It is resistant to deer. Because of its clumping growth habit it is suitable for cottage gardens and …
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… Narcissus ‘Avalanche’ is in Division 8. It stands 16 to 18 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 10 or … petals are white and slightly reflexed with a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is yellow and bowl shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Avalanche is because it was supposedly found growing on a cliff. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Cragford’ is in Division 8. It is 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 to 6 blooms on each stem. The … small points on the tips and edges that are slightly curled inwards. The reddish orange corona is shallow and bowl shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Curly Lace’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in early to mid season with 3 inch flowers that face at right … or may face upward. The petals are greenish yellow, roundish and slightly reflexed. The corona is split with the 6 frilled segments closely overlaying the petals. Curly Lace is sometimes sold commercially under the name ‘Love Potion’. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
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… stay limegreen while the sterile florets will slowly age to pink. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. This plant does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought – tolerant. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. Greenspire is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at …
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… This cultivar is a compact, rounded shrub that can reach a height of 6 feet tall with a similar spread. Pink … Flowers give way to sparse fruits that ripen to blue-black in late summer. Fall foliage is usually a dull red, but may sometimes be shades of burgundy. Viburnum is a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to …
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… Whitewater speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more expansive area. The plant is dense enough to suppress weeds and tough enough to tolerate some foot traffic. The ½" glossy …
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… Tall goldenrod is one of the most abundant and aggressive goldenrods in the Chicago area, popping up in garden beds and along roadsides. It is recognized by its height - four to six feet tall - its large attractive feathery blooms and … leaves toothed along the entire margin and slightly smaller individual florets. This species is found throughout much of North America except the far West. It is much appreciated by bees, …
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… Stipa , also known as Mexican feather grass, is native to hot dessert areas in the American Southwest and Mexico as well as South America. It … leaves, and sends up feathery panicles that mature from a light, delicate green to blond. This is a grass that moves with the slightest breeze, and a setting sun can turn those panicles into a … with strong structure, such as rudbeckia, achillea, and cone flower. Mexican feather grass is perennial and evergreen in the dessert areas where it’s native, but north of zone 7 it should …
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… It’s hard not to like a plant that needs little maintenance, is pest resistant, and is also attractive. “Its gray foliage and light blue flowers pair well with practically anything, … executive vice president and director. Give it full sun and well-drained soil. Russian sage is in the Heritage and Rose Gardens, among other places. …
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