… The brilliant colors of red, white and green will attract you to this plant. This plant is an epiphyte and is adapted to growing on the trees and rocks of the tropical jungles of South … Guzmania can tolerate shaded conditions without losing the distinctive leaf coloration and in fact requires protection from direct sun. Being an epiphyte, this plant is very sensitive to … to temperature and humidity, requiring warm days and nights and high humidity. It is not hardy in Chicago; bring indoors before the first frost. …
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… Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ is sold under the trademark name LITTLE LIME™. This is a small shrub with a compact rounded … stems prevent the flowerheads from drooping. The flowers emerge lime green and mature to white in July and last into September, turning pink/burgundy as they mature. ‘Jane’ does well in full sun to light shade. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late …
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… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a … she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
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… This is a native plant that doesn't get much respect. Altough it is a verbena, it does not produce pretty or fragrant flowers. This perennial grows three to five feet tall and is found in shady margins of woods. The opposite leaves are lanceolate, broader at the base with a … a rough texture like sandpaper. The species name "urticifolia" translates to "nettle-like". In July to August it produces large panicles of narrow rattail-like drooping spikes that are both …
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… Narcissus ‘Martinette’ is in Division 8. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 -5 flowers on each stem. The petals are lemon yellow and broad with …
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… Sweet flag is a wetland species in the arum family resembling cattails or sweet flag iris, with narrow, … “spadix”). It shoots out at an angle from a stem that looks the same as the leaves. It appears in early summer and may not even be noticeable among the leaves. The rhizomes have a sweet …
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… 'Mary Washington' is an heirloom variety with rust-resistant, 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 grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive …
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… leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’ produces spikes of soft lavender-blue flowers up to 36 inches tall in late spring andearly summer. Each spike can carry between 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant that thrive in moist to wet soils. Free of most insect and disease pests, this taxon will flower well in full …
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… and 4,000 white-and- purple Dutch crocuses ( C. vernus 'Remembrance' and 'Jeanne d' Arc') are in spectacular bloom in the Evening Island meadow in April. This cultivar goes by many names, including 'Yellow … and just plain Crocus 'Yellow'. It has been in cultivation for so long that its exact origin is unknown. The meadows won't be mowed until all crocus leaves have fully withered. The leaves …
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… Caramel Alumroot is probably one of the loveliest of the golden orange leaved Heuchera selections. It's leaves … to the golden shades above. At maturity the plant's mounded form reaches about 12 inches in height and 20 inches wide, the foamy spikes of creamy white flowers in mid summer increase the height to 24 inches. Heuchera 'Caramel' was introduced in 2006 by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
