… environmental conditions. It prefers warm, sunny locations, but tolerates some shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Best grown in a soil based potting mix. Water regularly during the growing season, with significantly reduced watering from fall to late winter. Do not pour water on the center of the rosette. Wider than normal clay …
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… Bright, periwinkle blue flowers are accentuated with golden stamens from June through October on this selection noted for an extended season of flower. Tradescantia … of soil, as long as it is moist and well-drained. It will grow in any amount of sunlight, from full sun to full shade. In full sun, plants must be kept moist to prevent scorching. Plants …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can be extended if it is planted among herbaceous perennials and shrubs whose water uptake from the soils in summer helps prevent the bulbs from rotting. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime' features double pompom shaped flowers that shade from chartreuse to grass-green on tall (40 – 50") plants ideal for the sunny border and hot, dry … of foliar diseases). There are about 20 species of zinnias found in natural environments from the southern United States to South America. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Orchid Glow' has magenta-purple flowers. It has an upright habit and blooms all season long from summer to fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Flamenco Rose' has hot pink flowers. It has a sturdy upright habit and blooms all season long from summer to fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has pink and salmon bicolored flowers. It has a compact habit and blooms all season long from summer to fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are made available for interlibrary loan to other libraries. Nonmembers may request materials from the Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden through their local public library's … are made available for interlibrary loan to other libraries. Nonmembers may request materials from the Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden through their local public library's …
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… Semi-double magenta-purple powderpuff style blooms continuously from mid-summer to the first hard frost appear on this hardy deciduous shrub. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms from May through August. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
