… cone. The flowers emerge in July, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Ruby’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at …
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… Coreopsis palmata is one of the earliest of the prairie composites (members of the aster family that have composite … number of native insects and mammals feed upon the nectar, pollen, and leaves of coreopsis. It is not fussy about soil, but excess water and fertilization can lead to floppy growth and poor flowering. The genus Coreopsis is derived from the Greek term koris (bug) and opsis (like), referring to the seeds that are …
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… The bur-gambel oak is a naturally occurring cross between the bur oak, whose native range is in the eastern U.S., and the Gambel oak, whose native range is in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. It is a member of the white oak group and produces …
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… The bur-gambel oak is a naturally occurring cross between the bur oak, whose native range is in the eastern U.S., and the Gambel oak, whose native range is in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. It is a member of the white oak group and produces …
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… ‘Blaze’ is an herbaceous peony that can produce up to 20 scarlet red single blossoms per plant. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Blaze’ is an early bloomer, usually early May in the Chicago area. It grows to 28 inches tall, taking on …
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… ‘Bob Krekler’ is an herbaceous peony with showy single pink petals surrounding a bright yellow center. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Bob Krekler’ is a midseason bloomer, usually mid-May in the Chicago area. It grows to 36 inches tall, taking …
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… in Mexico. The first species was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus Mammillaria is currently one of the largest in the cactus family, with 171 known species and varieties. This amazing plant, with its cylindrical form and bright carmine rose flowers, is a showstopper of a cactus. The top of each cylinder is crowned with bright, funnel-shaped flowers in a circle surrounding the center. This small gem …
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… ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ is an herbaceous peony with intensely fragrant double blooms. Creamy pink guard petals surround a ring of gold stamens from which even more colored petals emerge. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Fragrant Bouquet is a mid- to late bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout …
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… ‘Fringed Ivory’ is an herbaceous peony with a double row of white guard petals hiding a center of golden stamens. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Fringed Ivory’ is a mid- to late bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout …
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… ‘Green Halo’ is an herbaceous peony whose unique, white, semi-double blossoms float above a base of light green guard petals, giving the flower a halo of green. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Green Halo’ is a mid- to late- season bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance …
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