… Because of its foliage, this petite plant is often mistaken for a summer-blooming bleeding heart. Its gray-green foliage is deeply dissected and ferny in appearance. Unlike the flowers of bleeding heart, the gently … and will seed prolifically all over the garden, in between pavers, and even in the lawn. It is perfect for a cottage garden, where you want the plant to spread and weave itself throughout …
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… Cockspur hawthorn is a frequently planted specimen tree, easily recognized because it has a very strong horizontal … the plant. Fall color ranges from bronze-red to purplish-red. Due to its sharp thorns, it is best not to plant this tree on a front lawn or where children may be playing. A recommended selection, Inermis, is a thornless variety. The cockspur hawthorn is an effective tree for the landscape. …
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… This variegated flax lily is derived from the flax lilywhich is native to Africa, Asia and Australasia. This flax lily has long green strappy grass-like … leaves edged in white that can grow to be up to five feet long, although two to three feet is more typical. The plant forms a clump up to three feet wide. It bears blue flowers in the …
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… 'Joyce Fountain', a cultivar released in 2008, is classified as a reflexed chrysanthemum, with cascading petals giving it the appearance of a fountain or a mop. The color is unusual: burgundy on the outer petals with tan undersides that are only noticeable as the new … remove the smaller buds so all the plant's energy goes into the remaining buds. The result is a plant with only three to five stems, each topped with a very large flower. This type of …
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… 'Brautschleier' is also known as Bridal Veil® or false Spirea. The classic white plumes sit on top of dark green … well in partial shade to shade, where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers. In the early spring, the foliage is burgundy but turns dark green in the summer. The compound leaves are deeply cut and fern-like. … well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, …
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… Dicentra ‘Bacchanal’ grows to 15“ tall high with gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in late spring with deep wine red flowers dangling from … heart shaped flowers have an inner petal which protrudes from the bottom of each flower and is reminiscent of a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the name “bleeding heart”. It will … summer. With adequate moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout the summer. It is hardy in zones 2 -9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer …
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… The male fern is native to moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere including Illinois where it provides … well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or …
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… Late boneset, also known as late-flowering thoroughwort, is an upright perennial with opposite leaves topped with sprays of small white flowers in August … clusters of flowers develop. The stems and cylindrical calyxes are covered with fine down. It is very similar to tall boneset, blooming at the same time, but can be distinguished by narrow … leaves that are broader at the base, with a distinct petiole. It grows in open sunny areas and is not fussy about soil conditions. It is a native plant in the aster family, widespread in …
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… firebush or Hummingbird bush, can be found from Florida all the way down to Argentina and is in the same family as the coffee plant (Rubiaceae). The bright,non-stop summer bloom is is an eye-catcher that draws both butterflies and birds...including hummingbirds. In the areas …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
