… ‘Bell Song’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms late in the spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2 ½ inches wide and have a small point at the tip … mature. The petals are slightly reflexed. The corona is a light yellowish pink and cup shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name … word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
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… Nymphaea 'Denver': This hardy waterlily has 3-4” flowers that are very pale yellow to white with a big cluster of yellow stamens. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, mostly found in the tropics of the Northern … They are characterized by round notched leaves that lie flat on the water, and flowers with numerous petals produced at the end of a long lax stem and floating just above the water …
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… Nymphaea 'Joanne Pring' is a hardy pygmy waterlily with rich rosy-pink blooms only 2 inches across. The emerging leaves are dark red, and mature leaves remain maroon along the edges. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, mostly found in the tropics of the Northern … They are characterized by round notched leaves that lie flat on the water and flowers with numerous petals produced at the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water …
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… Nymphaea 'Pink Grapefruit' is a hardy waterlily with pale carnation-pink flowers and yellow stamens in the center, held several inches above the water. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, mostly found in the tropics of the Northern … They are characterized by round notched leaves that lie flat on the water and flowers with numerous petals produced at the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water …
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… Nymphaea 'Sioux': The 6-inch flowers of this changeable waterlily open with yellow flowers that become apricot and then orange. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, mostly found in the tropics of the Northern … They are characterized by round notched leaves that lie flat on the water, and flowers with numerous petals produced at the end of a long lax stem and floating just above the water …
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… to mid spring. It has 2 ¼ inch flowers which face downward. The petals are broad and white with a small point at the tip. They open pale yellow but become white as they mature. The corona is cylindrical with an expanded mouth. It opens yellow and usually turns white, although it may remain yellow. … word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
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… plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Ingrid’ has large flowers with tubes that are bright red on the outside and pale yellow on the inside. The lobes pale … are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into …
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… Crown-of-thorns is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit. Plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 feet on this Madagascar native that may be extinct in the wild. Its 5- to 6-sided fleshy, thorny stems are adorned with short, oblong leaves. The inconspicuous flowers, called “cyathia” are surrounded by colorful bracts. This variety has small pale yellow bracts with yellow cyathea and red anthers. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, crown-of-thorns bloom all 12 …
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… 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake' is a large (15 inches tall, 50 inches wide) hosta with narrow leaves that emerge light green and change to yellow centers with dark green rippled margins. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. … take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… far between, and 'Autumn Sunset' is one of the best. Buds and outer petals are strongly tinged with on coral on opening, softening to a golden yellow over time. As it blooms in clusters, this means you often get both colors together, along with a strong whiff of its rich, fruity fragrance. And good news for midwestern … Sunset' is hardy to zone 5, and highly disease resistant, especially to black spot. With canes up to 12' long, you can train it up a wall or over an arbor. Use it as a free-standing …
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