… You may already know Persian Shield. It’s been available for many years both as a houseplant and, in our Northern climate, a bedding annual. While it can be grown in the sun, the foliage develops its best color in part to full shade. There, the puckered leaves shimmer in iridescent shades of purple, magenta, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spends his weekends on a high-stakes scavenger hunt across Southern Illinois, gathering clues to save rare plants from disappearing. Traversing steep prairie hillsides and swampy lowlands as … giving back to the landscapes they love. “I think caring for the natural world brings out the best in people,” said Stevens. The swollen sedge ( Carex intumescens ). Source: Doug McGrady. … than 550 rare plant populations stretch across the forest preserves—far more than staff can visit annually. Volunteer finding the white lady's slipper orchid ( Cypripedium candidum ). Its …
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… Bronze Wave Alumroot is a great plant for fall flowering and shady areas. A large Heuchera villosa selection with white to tan flowers and bronze to dark green foliage. The foliage is strong, shiny, maple leaf like, … appear in late summer, increase the height and had create a hallo effect of tiny bell flowers. Best planted in shady areas, sunny hot locations cause leaf scorch and damage. It makes a great …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Opening Night™ ( Rosa 'Jacolber') is a tall-growing hybrid tea rose—to 4 feet—featuring clear, fire-engine red, 5-inch blooms with just a hint of fragrance. This cultivar produces 16-inch long stems and is perfect for cutting and bringing indoors. The parents of this cultivar are two of the best red hybrid tea roses, 'Olympiad' and 'Ingrid Bergman'. Site this heat-tolerant cultivar …
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… has completely formed. The plant eventually reaches 8 – 12 inches and the erect flowers, one to each plant, are violet blue, yellow, or white. The name Pasque is derived from the Old French word for Easter and patens means spreading. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade – best suited to rock gardens or prairies. …
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… Q. I think I have yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) in my lawn. How do I get rid of it? A. Yellow nutsedge is a warm-season perennial weed in the sedge family. The leaf … green than lawn grass. Nutsedge thrives on moist, poorly drained sites, so it’s important to maintain a dense, healthy lawn and follow proper cultural care procedures such as mowing at … also be controlled using herbicides. Please call Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 for chemical recommendations or for more information. Please contact Plant Information Service at …
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… berries are red, so they even look like grapes. There's more good news. 'Ken's Red' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. Despite the name, 'Ken's Red' is female, so you'll need a male kiwi vine nearby for pollination. You can grow it in full sun or part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. However, it will need frequent pruning and strong support...the …
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… on the fence of a tennis court at Michigan State University. It's vigorous and hardy down to -35, And it's happy in full sun or part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. You will need a male kiwi vine for pollination. And plan on frequent pruning and strong support...the vines are large and heavy …
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… pagoda dogwood gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pagoda dogwood gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
