… leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of pale pink flowers with darker stamens open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a …
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… Leatherleaf viburnum was introduced from central China in 1900. It gets its common name from its thick, textured heavily veined long leaves. White flowers in May are followed by red …
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… soil. It has spikes of rich magenta-purple blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from early summer to early fall. It is good in a border when grown in massed plantings. It is also a popular cut flower. The plant has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. Like other butterfly bushes, it often dies …
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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 …
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… This small statured feather palm gets its common name, Christmas Pslm, from the bright red seeds that ripen around Christmas in tropical climates. Light yellow to … in the Chicago region but the need for very warm temperatures necessitate keeping it indoors from the first of September to mid-June. Prone to the lethal yellows palm disease that attacks …
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… tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. A favorite maple for fall color, it … of eastern North America and is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. …
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… 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. …
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… Black Ace turtlehead is a perennial that gets its name from its dark leaves. The white flowers, which appear from July through October, are said to resemble a turtle with its mouth open but are more …
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… moderate moisture conditions. It will retain an attractive shape with little pruning needed. From February to March it produces clusters of showy, fragrant blooms. The flowers of 'Superba' have four yellow strap-like petals emerging from a deep red calyx The gray-green summer foliage gives way to yellow in fall. It is resistant …
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… become invasive if allowed to climb up trees or walls. At a certain height the growth changes from juvenile to mature and the plants begin to flower. The rounded balls of fetid flowers attract flies from miles around and the resulting seedlings have been found in natural areas. Best used as a …
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