… to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent this large, hardy perennial from requiring staking. Attractive to butterflies and bees, this cultivar rarely, if ever, sets …
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… armed with thorns and its sap with distasteful chemicals, both of which discourage herbivores from feeding on the tissues. Grown indoors on bright windowsills with almost no water during the … inattention with masses of blooms. The variety name is of dubious validity, but it differs from the species with larger leaves and more flowers. …
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… a red eye. The flowers are 7-8 “ across, the size of dinner plates and are produced at nodes from the bottom to the top of the plant, rather than just at the ends of the branches. This is a member of the hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® series. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work ‘hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in …
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… dark purple centers. The flowers are huge, measuring up to 10 inches in diameter, and bloom from mid summer to fall. At maturity the plant stands 3-4 feet high with maple-like purplish green leaves. It is hardy to zone 4. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in …
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… 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 Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic …
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… paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection to choose from. Plant 'John Fanick' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide and produce striking, bicolor lavender and pink flowers from July to August. Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow but this perennial has slightly …
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… with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a …
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… Red Arrows Culver's Root bears dense spikes of red buds which open from the top down into deep violet flowers from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a …
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… who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Spike veronica has violet-blue flower spikes from early to mid-summer. It grows to about eighteen inches in height and about twelve inches in … Dead-heading will encourage reblooming, cut back completely after flowering. Veronica benefits from consistently moist soils during the growing period but cannot tolerate wet soils during …
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… cornflower. Regular deadheading will help provide a long succession of flowers, lasting from July until frost. Illinois gardeners should mulch this plant in winter to protect it from the cold. Stokes' aster, native to the southeastern United States, is distinguished by its …
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