… has pale lavender flowers with a lavender pink eye. It grows 28 – 30 inches high and blooms in early to mid-summer with dark green foliage. It may re-bloom in the fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the …
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… Phlox paniculata ‘Dresden China’ stands 28 inches high and blooms in mid to late summer with fragrant pale pink flowers that have darker eyes. The flowers are 1½ inches in diameter and occur in clusters. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy to zone 4. The …
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… grows 6 - 10 inches high, forming a dense mat of foliage that spreads indefinitely. It blooms in spring with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. Plant it in partial shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 5 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the …
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… Dainty pink to white semi-double flowers grace this tree in early spring and again in fall. Like other ornamental cherries in the Chicago region, it requires excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after …
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… Small clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in June on this native of NW North America extending from British Columbia up to Alaska. This … by Dr. Roy L. Taylor, a former Executive Director of the Chicago Botanic Garden and Dr. Calder in 1965. Plant in full sun in moisture retentive humic soils that never completely dry on hummocks. …
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… Spikes of violet-blue flowers adorn May Night sage ( Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht') in May, June. and July If deadheaded (the old flowers removed before they set seeds), this upright, hardy sage cultivar has been known to reflower. Plant May Night sage in average garden soil and in full sun, and provide supplemental irrigation in periods of drought. Sage attracts butterflies …
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… the yellowish-green pitchers with delicate red pinstriping become actively trapping insects in early spring in coastal marshes along the Gulf Coast. The tall pitchers color up well in fall becoming bright yellow beacons. Pitcher plants must carefully time their flowers to avoid …
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… as "mop headed." Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and prefers full to partial sun in moist but not waterlogged soils. …
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… Purple-flecked white flowers are produced at the end of arching stems bearing chartreuse leaves in mid- to late fall. Plant this lily in moist humus-y soils and protect it from rabbits in early spring. The foliage brightens up shady sites throughout the growing season, and the …
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… petals opening to reveal a buttercup yellow interior on this cultivar of single early tulips. In the fall, plant this tulip in well- drained soils and full sun for best flower production. This group of tulips is best enjoyed as forced flowering plants in winter or annuals for spring bloom, as they are not known to naturalize in the Chicago region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
