… BALLOON BOUQUET ornamental chive is a member of the onion family and has the flavored leaves that are typical of these plants. … to about a foot in height and about 8-10 inches wide. Unlike edible onions, the root system is a rhizome, not a bulb, and adapted to the clay soil found in many Chicago-area gardens. An advantage of rhizomatous onions is that the foliage is retained throughout flowering. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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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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… 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. Archived …
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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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… Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf Narcissus that grows to only 4 to 8 inches high. It blooms in late spring with a sweet … and overlap only at the base. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to …
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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 …
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… Iris ‘Breakers’ is a bearded iris that stands 3 feet tall and blooms midseason (it may re-bloom later in the season). It is a rich, uniform blue with wavy petals. A single stem will have four branches with a total of eight to ten buds. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, and resistant to rabbits and deer. The flowers are …
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… 'Montmorency' is one of the most popular varieties of sour cherry, producing abundant crops of red juicy cherries favored for pies. It is self-fertile, so it doesn't require other trees for pollinating. This tree grows to a height … in April or early May, followed by edible red fruit in late June to early July. Although it is an attractive tree just for its flowers, be prepared to harvest all the fruit. These cherries …
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… Trinette umbrella tree is a variegated dwarf version of an umbrella tree that is native to the islands of Taiwan and Hainan in eastern Asia. Like most umbrella trees, Trinette … of light conditions from full sun to full shade, but performs best in part shade where there is sufficient light for the variegation to develop and really pop. Trinette requires regular …
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… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks … of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small white cone encasing short white stamens tipped in yellow. The flowers of 'Blue Giant' are intense deep blue with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter conditions, but should not be planted in a moist situation. The …
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