… uniform stalks. Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to …
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… Clematis ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet in height. The stems die back each winter to 1 to 2 feet above soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in sunny locations with moist, fertile soils and is relatively …
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… red powderpuff ( Calliandra haematocephala ) is an evergreen shrub or small tree included in the legume or pea family, Fabaceae, and the mimosa subfamily (Mimosoideae). It typically grows 10 to 15 feet tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in central and southern Florida, where it will survive year around in the ground. Bipinnately …
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… chalices accented with faint purple stripes at the base, orange stigmas, and yellow anthers in early spring. Best grown in full sun or light shade underneath the canopy of deciduous trees, these adaptable early spring flowers have difficulty naturalizing in the Chicago area because of predation by voles, chipmunks, rabbits, and deer. Nevertheless, …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Flower Girl hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen inches high … and 2 feet wide. The foliage is medium green and is evergreen throughout the winter except in extremely cold locations. Flower Girl bears clusters of showy two inch double ruffled flowers …
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… grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate pinkish to creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Rose … by Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers or borders and mass planted in …
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… is a lovely pink and silver Heuchera villosa hybrid introduced by Thierry Delabroye of France in 2008. It matures to a 12 inches tall by 14 inches wide mound of medium sized pink and silver … shades, retaining the dark veins, and intensifying the silver cover, as the season progresses. In mid to late summer, white flowers emerge on dark purple stems increasing the plant height to 18 inches. Suitable for full sun or part shade, in can be used massed in groups as a groundcover, added to containers for color contrast and used …
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… Introduced in 2007 as part of the CITY™ Series, Heuchera 'Paris' is a repeat blooming introduction from … 7 inches tall by 14 inches wide; the decorative 14 inch spikes of pink flowers will appear in late spring and continue until frost. Coral bells work well in containers and the front row of borders, and these can be mass planted in partial shade as a …
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… mature, but new leaves continue to add interest and texture. It performs best when planted in semi-shade to prevent scorching and retain the best bright color in the foliage. Pale green flower scapes appear in early summer and open to foamy clusters of tiny cream flowers. Attractive to bees and …
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… Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ is in Division 1. It stands 18 – 20 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are bright yellow and wide. The corona is bright yellow and cylindrical with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. ‘Dutch Master’ is …
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