… Find a variety of evergreens from around the world in the Dwarf Conifer Garden. Evergreens are cherished in midwestern gardens, parks, and streetscapes for the steady color they bring even to the gray … about them. Conifers — needled plants, mostly evergreen, that reproduce with cones — evolved in a particular kind of landscape where nutrients are scarce — usually high, rocky places, …
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… are native to east Asia, although one species hails from southern Europe. They range in size from 18 inches to 10 feet or more in height. Forsythia grows in full sun to part shade, but more sun produces better flowering. Flower color varies from a …
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… try to select plants that have multiseasonal interest. This compact plant is as attractive in the autumn as it is in the spring,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It has terrific deep blue star-shaped flowers in spring, and in fall the deep green foliage turns brilliant yellow. You should definitely …
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… summer to early winter bloomer. The plant can grow up to 8 feet if not cut back hard earlier in the growing season. Not hardy in this area; plant in full sun in moderately rich soils and water whenever the attractive heart-shaped leaves begin …
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… 'Eder') has rich purple flowers on tall spikes that attract all kinds of pollinating insects in addition to migrating hummingbirds. The fuzzy green leaves on this cultivar are splashed with a cream-colored variegation. Plant this bush sage in full sun in soil that will dry out between waterings in a location where the butterflies, moths, and …
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… Wild or prairie petunia is a perennial species of gravelly or rocky areas in the eastern and central states. The leaves are narrow and very bristly, with long petioles. The five-lobed flowers do resemble pale lavender petunias, but this is in fact in the acanthus family, not related to true petunias. A pretty little plant, it does well in rock …
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… purple and white striped flowers thrill gardeners from mid-June to the first hard frost in mid-October. The purple gene in roses has been linked to the famous 'old rose' fragrance beloved by gardeners world-wide. The flowers darken, and become more fragrant in the cooler weather of fall. Full sun, well drained yet moisture retentive soils, and good air …
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… Ground cover Rosa ‘Noamel’ is sold as Flower Carpet® Appleblossom in the retail nurseries. It is a spreading deciduous shrub that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet and 3 feet or more in width. It requires full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. In the spring … fall it produces showy pink flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant can e used in containers, flower boxes, flower beds and as a ground cover. …
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… shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is native to sandy, open woodlands and prairies in the Midwest and to the Ozarks. The blue to white blooms, with five deeply notched petals,attract butterflies in May and June. It is suitable in the front of a border, in a rock garden or used as a ground cover. …
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… Rhododendron 'Rosy Lights' was developed in Minnesota to provide reliably hardy azaleas that can tolerate the often less-than-ideal soils found in the Midwest. Delightfully fragrant flowers in late spring are followed by intense orange and red fall color. Part of the key to success in …
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