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  • … ’ stands 40 – 4 5 inches tall and blooms in mid- August and September. The flowers are 1 ½ to 2 inches wide and occur in fragrant clusters.   Plant it in full sun to part shade.   It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 – 8.   The genus name is
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Overdam feather reed grass is a clump-forming ornamental grass that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It requires full sun with moderate to moist water conditions. From July to February it produces pink and green blooms that give way …
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  • … Globemaster is an upright bulb that grows to a maximum height of 30 inches. It requires full sun and well-drained soil with dry to moderate moisture. In May it produces long lastig globes of 6- to 10-inch lavender blooms that …
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  • … Shavalski’s goldenray is a clumping perennial that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires partial to full shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. From July to August it produces showy …
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  • … Whitewater speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at … sport of Veronica 'Waterperry Blue'. Whitewater forms a dense low carpet, growing 4" to 6" tall and spreading 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more …
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  • … This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in midsummer with pale pink flowers that are attractive to
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  • … Q: There are so many beautiful varieties of mums at this time of year. They are supposed to be perennial, but I lose them over the winter.  Is there a trick to get mum plants to overwinter?     A: Hardy mums ( Dendranthema , formerly Chrysanthemum ) come …
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  • … This clump-forming evergreen perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has showy green blooms in May and June. It can be used in a border or as a ground cover. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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  • … This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and dry to medium soil conditions. It has deep purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a hedge or border and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant