… of tiny, densely packed flowers. The leaves have a slightly purple edge. 'Washington' grows to 24 to 30 inches high and blooms in June and July. It does well in partial shade to shade where the graceful plumes add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an …
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… Miniature Snowflake mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a compact rounded shrub, growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches. While this …
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… The Green Arrow Nootka cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is an exceptional conifer that makes a striking statement in the garden. The plant skyrockets upward to 18 to 35 feet, resembling an arrow, while its branches sweep straight downward close to the …
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… Clear blue flowers are produced atop this tall, nonhardy perennial from July up to frost. Plant this salvia in full sun and water to establish the root system—thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. It provides a blue-flowered height component to containers and in the landscape. This is also a great annual for attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the …
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… Tubergen milk squill ( Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana') produces pale blue to milk-white flowers with the faintest of blue midribs on the flower petals. It is similar to Siberian squill, but there may be up to 12 bell-like flowers per scape, and the stamens are …
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… patens , aka Mexican 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 … are edible, and a tea is made from the leaves for medicinal purposes. It needs full sun to partial shade and low to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of four to five feet. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms from September to December and is a specimen. …
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… everything: our water, our food, the air we breathe. Our Climate Change Initiatives reach out to the communities you live in. By teaching the next generations about climate change and … Midwest, 12 organizations, including the Chicago Botanic Garden, are pooling their resources to change the dynamic around climate change education. NASA Climate Change Curriculum With … developed the Climate Change in My Backyard curriculum series. The project targets grades 5 to 12. …
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… A large tree, the river birch grows to heights of 40 to 60 feet. When mature, it has an oval, rounded habit and is a good choice for large areas. The flowers are not very showy; brown catkins (male flowers) …
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… Whirlwind is a medium to large (20 inches tall by 40 inches wide) hosta featuring white-centered green … in the center change as the season progresses. Flowers in purple shades that are attractive to hummingbirds appear in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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