… Lady fern is a North American native that can tolerate dense shade and rabbits. The twice-pinnate fronds … with fine teeth on the leaf segments. It can tolerate drier soil than other ferns, but if it is planted in a sunny spot, it needs to be kept constantly moist. It should be kept out of the … to prevent frond breakage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Pink Cotton Candy betony is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … and vigorous growth. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… cultivar appeared in a garden setting. Full sun brings out the best foliage color. This plant is fine in average soils; it is disease- and deer-resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blue-and-white flowers open above the fern-like foliage in spring on this Colorado native. It is a short-lived perennial in nature and in cultivation, so gardeners should allow the seeds to … Plant this perennial in full sun, and moderately moist and fertile soils. This species is prone to diseases in hot and humid summers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Birthwort is is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It requires full sun or partial … found to be highly toxic. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Geum ‘Gimlet’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. … The flowers are 1 ¼ inches across and face upward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Variety’ is also known as Water Avens. It grows 18 inches high and blooms from mid May to mid June with … above a clump of lobed basal leaves 10 inches high. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Maryl') features pink tubes ending in red spoons surrounding a golden yellow disc. It is a strong upright grower and is best grown as a spray (none of the lateral buds are removed). Plant this mum in full sun and … a bushier, shorter plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This deer-resistant needled evergreen is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It prefers shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is called plum yew because its edible fruits resemble small plums, and its needles resemble the … Taxus ). While it tolerates heat, it does not tolerate full sun. It should be planted in a site protected from the wind. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… This is the unusual white-flowered form of our native turtlehead. It has dark green foliage on a … clumps are topped with white snapdragon-like flowers. It tolerates wet or dry conditions and is good way to blending late season color into the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
