… ‘Autumn Bride’ is a mound-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. Come fall, billowing … the fuzzy foliage of Autumn Bride hairy alumroot ( Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'). This is a striking selection of Heuchera , with flower stalks gracefully waving up to 2 feet above the … soil and partial shade to full sun. Maturing at 18 inches by 18 inches, this adaptable plant is deer-resistant. …
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… Citronelle Coral Bells is a bright lime green sport of the popular amber colored Caramel Coral Bells. It was discovered … in the Netherlands in 2005. Humidity and heat tolerant, this brightly colored Coral Bells is striking. It will work well in perennial borders, containers and in partial shade as a groundcover, and to avoid leaf scorching, it is best if grown in part to full shade. 10 inches wide by 14 inches tall at maturity, summer …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla var. macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers, which are either lacecap or mophead in structure. Blue Danube is small in structure, growing 4 feet tall and wide, and bearing large, mostly sterile … in acidic soil and dark pink when planted in alkaline soil. Heavy flowering and compact, it is ideal for growing in a container in partial shade. The flowers dry well and can be used in …
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… ) has an upright habit and grows 2 to 3 feet in height. Native to our Illinois prairie, it is an outstanding addition to a sunny perennial or naturalistic garden. This late-summer bloomer … flowers, drought tolerance, and vigorous growth. It reseeds to produce new plants but is not weedy. The blooms are among the most vivid and beautiful of all of our native wildflowers. … cone has distinctive, neatly arranged prickly spines that enhance the flower's appearance. It is a perfect prairie garden plant. …
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… Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Marblestar' is a large bracted poinsettia, featuring pink-and-white bracts (flowers). This cultivar of … pink bracts edged in cream. The ultimate size of the plant depends on the size of pot it is grown in and the growth regulators applied to control height and pinching to encourage … or cold drafts. In the wild in Mexico, this species can reach 12' in height but rarely is as bushy or well branched as greenhouse grown plants. …
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… Fothergilla gardenii 'Klmtwo' Beaver Creek™ is a very compact and uniform form of dwarf fothergilla selected by Klehm Nursery, not far from … with consistently moist soils that are slightly on the acidic side of the pH range. It is tolerant of full sun to a half day of shade. This dwarf fothergilla is slow-growing but well worth the wait. …
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… Also known as red barbery, redberry mahonia ( Mahonia haematocarpa ) is a medium-sized shrub with a profusion of fragrant yellow flowers during March and April, … mammals love the fruit, which also makes a delicious jelly. It prefers full to part sun and is adaptable to a variety of soils as long they are well-drained. Redberry mahonia is native to the mountains of the Trans-Pecos west to Arizona and hardy in U.S.D.A Zones 5 to 9. …
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… Although often grown for its flowers, the foliage of yellow waxbells ( Kirengeshoma palmata ) is stunning. The bright green, hairy leaves are maple-shaped and are held nearly horizontally. In … tips of the branches, and these flowers are followed by unusual horned seedpods. This plant is best used as a backdrop for other perennials, in a shrub or perennial border, under trees, or in a woodland garden. It is a shrub-like beauty with late-summer blooms. …
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… This dead nettle is called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height … flowers above the foliage. Although it prefers consistently moist, shady conditions, it is a tough, reliable plant once established and can cope with periods of dryness or direct light. …
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… pycnostachya ) blooms in late summer. A native of the tallgrass prairie, prairie blazing star is distinguished from other Liatris species by the sharply arched bract (modified leaf) below … bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutting bees. Below the flower stalk is a stem with short, hairy leaves resembling grass. The entire plant, from corm to stem and flowers, is a tasty treat for rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. …
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