… long, arching, leafless stems. Each flower has an inner petal protruding from the bottom which is reminiscent of a drop of blood and gives flower the name “bleeding heart”. The foliage is blue green, deeply cut and fernlike. Ivory Hearts is known for its extended bloom time and its compact shape. With adequate moisture it will remain …
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… This dead nettle is called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height … flowers above the foliage. Although it prefers consistently moist, shady conditions, it is a tough, reliable plant once established and can cope with periods of dryness or direct light. …
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… pycnostachya ) blooms in late summer. A native of the tallgrass prairie, prairie blazing star is distinguished from other Liatris species by the sharply arched bract (modified leaf) below … bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutting bees. Below the flower stalk is a stem with short, hairy leaves resembling grass. The entire plant, from corm to stem and flowers, is a tasty treat for rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. …
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… Dwarf Pagoda Holly is a very slow growing cultivar of Ilex crenata with a ‘bonsai-like’ growth habit featuring small … a horizontal branches on a plant maturing at 30” in height. In the Chicago area, this cultivar is best grown in a container (hardy to USDA zone 7) that can be moved into a sheltered location … chlorosis. A female cultivar, this plant will only produce berries (black) if a male cultivar is planted nearby. …
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… Compacta is a female cultivar of the native inkberry, growing to 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. While … soil with morning sun and afternoon shade. Inkberries are dioecious, so a male pollinator is required to produce fruit. Birds love the black berries that mature in the fall and are held … but nectar-rich flowers. Prune in early spring for shape and to encourage new growth. It is useful for a low evergreen hedge or screen. …
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… Iris 'Saturday Night Live' is a stunning deep burgundy with yellow beards in mid to late season. The flowers are huge but have no fragrance. The branched stems stand 37 inches high. This is a tall bearded iris, which typically blooms after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and … Siberian Irises. In 1998 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
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… A tree that bears tulip flowers? Yes, this is a tulip tree, and if you're here in late May or early June you might be lucky to see the large yellow flowers that are shaped like tulips. The EMERALD CITY® tulip tree is derived from a tree native to the wooded areas of the eastern part of north America. This … a narrower conical or upright oval shape. Despite growing to 55 feet in height its width is only 25 feet or less. …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla var. macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers, which are either lacecap or mophead in structure. Blue Danube is small in structure, growing 4 feet tall and wide, and bearing large, mostly sterile … in acidic soil and dark pink when planted in alkaline soil. Heavy flowering and compact, it is ideal for growing in a container in partial shade. The flowers dry well and can be used in …
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… Although often grown for its flowers, the foliage of yellow waxbells ( Kirengeshoma palmata ) is stunning. The bright green, hairy leaves are maple-shaped and are held nearly horizontally. In … tips of the branches, and these flowers are followed by unusual horned seedpods. This plant is best used as a backdrop for other perennials, in a shrub or perennial border, under trees, or in a woodland garden. It is a shrub-like beauty with late-summer blooms. …
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… Narcissus ‘Reggae’ is in Division 6. It blooms in early to mid season. The petals are white and reflexed. The corona is funnel shaped and deep pink with a green base and a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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