… As the name August Flame connotes, this daylily is flaming red and blooms quite late in the season. It has a yellow streak in the center of each petal and a yellow throat. The flowers are 5” in diameter on top of tall foliage. It is an excellent choice for a border. Each flower lasts …
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… back gently, it attracts butterflies. Baja is quite striking both as an accent to a garden and in mass plantings. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society awarded Baja Honorable Mention in …
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… a vibrant wine colored flower with a dark grape eye and a bright chartreuse throat. It blooms in early to mid season on tall stalks. The large 6” blooms have a delightful fragrance. It may rebloom, resulting in an extended bloom period. In milder climates, Belle Isle Sentry is green all year. Although each flower lasts only one day, …
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… daylily has light yellow flowers with a rose eye-zone and a green throat. The petals are edged in peach. The flowers are small, measuring only 3 ¾”. It blooms in early to mid-season and may re-bloom. In milder climates the foliage is green all year. It is attractive to butterflies and …
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… Little Grapette daylily has very small grape-colored flowers early in the season. The flowers are only 2 inches in diameter, and the low foliage is only 12 inches tall. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, …
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… that grows to a height of 18 to 24 inches and spreads as wide or wider. Flowers almost 1 inch in diameter have bright yellow petals with reddish anthers. Peak bloom occurs in June and early July; however, flowers continue to appear into fall. This woody ground cover is evergreen farther south and semi-evergreen in mild Illinois winters. Renewal- prune in the late winter for vigorous new stems. Sunny yellow …
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… Iris ‘Cache of Gold’ is a soft golden yellow with yellow beards tipped in white. It stands only 11 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. It may rebloom later in the season. This is a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris which typically has flowers that are less …
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… with reddish-brown irregular stripes. Small blue flowers are produced just above water level in the cup at the center of the plant. Grow in full to partial sun, in very well-drained soil or bark chips and replenish the water in the cup every couple of days. …
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… of the P.J.M. grex of rhododendrons. The leaves change from deep green to a mahogany color in late fall and, in a mild winter, will remain on the plants until spring. P.J.M. rhododendrons are among the most reliable and commonly sold rhododendrons in the Chicago area. Like other rhododendrons, this cultivar grows best in moisture-retentive, …
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… held well above the foliage. This ornamental cultivar of the agricultural millet grows best in full sun, well-drained soil, and warm temperatures. The wind-pollinated flowers attract all … looking for a source of pollen, while the burgundy-colored fruit will attract every songbird in the neighborhood and beyond in fall. Stocky enough to provide a height element in large containers, it is most frequently …
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