… "dinner plate" dahlias of years gone by. Fortunately, they are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, due to their relative freedom from pests and diseases, and their large and showy flowers. Dahlia 'September Morn' is a delightful combination of rose color in the center shading to orange, pink, and yellow on the longer petals. Flower size ranges from 4 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Greek anemone ‘Blue Shades’ is a rounded perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 6 inches. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In April the plant produces showy blue flowers. It is resistant to deer and can be used as a ground cover or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EUPHORIA™ Ruby Joe Pye Weed EUPHORIA™ Ruby Joe pye weed is much like the tradition native Joe pye weed but starts blooming earlier in the spring and goes later in the summer. The overall stature is shorter and less floppy but still has big pink blooms with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ivory-white buds open to starburst-shaped flowers above crisp green leaves edged in yellow that fades to ivory over the season. Native to seasonally wet meadows in western North America, this species is well-adapted to the heavy soil that is periodically saturated after heavy summer thunderstorms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Carex radiata is perennial sedge common throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It … conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light green leaves grow in thick clumps and reach 12 inches tall, preferring a cool environment. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Girald honeysuckle is an evergreen vine with narrow, velvety, sea-green leaves. It is best grown in sun in moderate soil where it produces purple-red flowers with a hint of yellow during May and June. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Sharonii’ is one of the more rewarding Heliconia . The brilliant red-orange “lobster claw” flowers go from … covering for the true flower inside, which is pollinated exclusively by hummingbirds in South America. The dark green leaves, with their red midribs and maroon undersides are attractive in their own right, and help the colorful flowers stand out even more. For home gardeners, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Harvest Moon witch hazel flowers in the late fall, around Thanksgiving and the harvest moon. Because the leaves have fallen the … abundant yellow flowers can be clearly seen, making this a beautiful plant when little else is flowering. Witch hazel extract is used in cosmetics and skin care products. This relatively large vase shaped shrub grows to a height of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Desert Mountain mock orange is native to the dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry climates, growing to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… What is it about red? The red leaves of Full Moon maple (Acer Japonicum) herald the changing of … At a party, it's the red dress that turns heads. On the highway, it's the red sports car. In the prairie, it's the rare cardinal flower in a sea of goldenrod. And when the woods take on a golden glow, the flame of red is what makes …
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