… Narcissus ‘White Marvel’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3½ inch double flowers. The petals are slightly reflexed, broad and … is white and sup shaped with multiple petals and corona segments packed within it. It is hardy in zones 4 to 7. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus …
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… a pale yellow blotch. It stands 32 inches high with a single flower on each stem. It blooms in early summer while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer . … at the base of each fall that other iris groups have . Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. In 1992 Coronation Anthem was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1994 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… banks and swamps of the southern and eastern US including Missouri and southern Illinois. In summer SCENTLANDIA™ sweetspire bears showy racemes of fragrant white flowers that are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds. In fall the leaves turn various shades of red and purple prior to falling. SCENTLANDIA™ sweetspire has a relatively compact growth habit reaching only three feet in height and width at maturity making suitable for a range of garden spots, but especially in …
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… is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish soils and with little or no cultivation or attention. … minty scented leaves and lavender, pink or white flowers that are attractive to pollinators. In an evaluation at the Chicago Botanic Garden, wild bergamot had 2-inch flowers covering 80 to 100 percent of the plant in mid-summer. It showed very poor susceptibility to mildew, leading to a overall poor evaluation …
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… Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with small 1 ½ inch flowers which have a strong fragrance. The flowers are doubles and there are multiple flowers on each stem. The petals are white and occur in multiple whorls. The corona segments are very short and yellow. Some of the corona segments …
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… Narcissus ‘Intrigue’ is in Division 7. It blooms in late spring with 2- 3 scented flowers per stem. The petals are yellow with a small but … The corona is shallow and funnel shaped. It opens yellow and matures to white. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yes, a single Ballerina rose has just 5 petals and is only about two inches in diameter, but they're borne in huge domed clusters, similar to hydrengeas. In full bloom, you can hardly see the leaves for the flowers. And once she starts blooming, she …
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… rhododendron with small to medium-sized leaves. Rhododendrons have a tough time of it in most Chicago gardens. Typically, the soils are alkaline clay, which are not ideal, and snow cover to buffer the coldest temperatures in winter is not always available. 'Pillow Party' is one of the few that reliably survive, … May, the plants are covered with masses of small to medium-sized white flowers. Ideally, plant in acidic, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in partial shaded locations, and site in the …
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… (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
