… 'Marchioness' is an American hybrid tree peony developed by A. P. Saunders. It grows to a height of 4 feet with … a light peach and rosy pink blend. At the bases of the inner petals are blotches of blood red. In the center is a cluster of bright yellow stamens. Tree peonies are actually small … stiff-branched shrubs. They should not be cut back or pruned except for dead twigs. It blooms in May and June. It is also resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. 'Compacta Glauca' is much smaller than the species and the needles are blue-green. The cones are interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. A well-grown Douglas fir in a snowclad winter landscape is a sight to behold. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain heights of up to 250'. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scots pine is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It has a broad conical shape with a mature size of 50’ with an equal spread. The stiff, serrated needles grow in bundles of two and have a 360° twist. The blue-green needles vary greatly in length (1½ to 4" long). It can be recognized by the by the rich burnt orange bark on the trunk …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that … grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late summer with yellow daisy-like flowers. Deadhead immediately after blooming to control …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is a White Wands veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to … veronica has white flower spikes from early to mid-summer. It grows to about sixteen inches in height and one to two feet in width and has dark green foliage that contrasts with the crisp white flowers. Dead-heading …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 20 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 8 feet. It is a specimen shade tree or in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… her to the instrument. She became a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 2020 and is currently studying with Eddy Mariën at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium. She has …
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… petals surround the navy blue center on this marginally hardy poppy anemone. The mounded habit is comprised of finely dissected leaves, with the flowers on sturdy stems held well above. This anemone is recommended as a cool season annual in Chicago-area gardens, in shaded to full sun locations. Adventurous gardeners might be able to have them return in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
