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  • … Native to the Midwest, white turtlehead is an upright, clump-forming perennial producing showy pink and white flowers that attract birds … maximum height of 3 feet under partial shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. The plant is ideal for a border. …
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  • … Marsh lazing star ‘Kobold’ is an upright, clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 30 inches. It requires … August it produces showy purple flowers that attract birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It is most often used in a border. …
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  • … 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 …
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  • … This is a popular old-fashioned juniper. It grows to about 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is extremely cold hardy. It has a spreading habit with gray-green foliage and can be used for …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … a dark center that attract butterflies from July through October. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
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  • … This alpine currant cultivar is a dwarf (3'), dense, mounding, deciduous shrub. It tolerates a wide range of soil and light … and not become more open. Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April. Fall color is a dull yellow. …
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  • … bloom from mid-June to the first hard frosts on fall on this Manitoba bred selection. Foliage is black spot resistant and it is hardy to USDA zone 3.  Plant in full sunny locations and provide space around it to encourage …
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  • … This cultivar is a rounded, spreading evergreen conifer that grows to a height of 4’ and a spread of 5’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. During the winter, the foliage will remain …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This bright mid summer blooming perennial is usually planted for its brilliant scarlet flower color. The petals are interestingly notched, and the blossoms are held in tight clusters on top of sturdy stems. Its foliage is silver. Use maltese cross as an accent for its bright red color. …
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  • … in 2025. Here are the stories that made us fall for them all over again. Grassy plumage is the new black. Made from hand-dyed plant material, these Stella McCartney gowns have all the fluff and float of real feathers, without the birds. The exact plant species is under wraps, but we have our own ideas!   In addition to ornamental grasses like this, we … bonus? Many are native to Illinois and make a great lawn alternative .   This desert cutie is… a sunflower? Meet the woolly devil ( Ovicula biradiata ), the first new plant species and …
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