… ’ 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 …
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… Royalty ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has deep purple foliage. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. Royalty Ninebark grows to a height of about 6 feet and a width of 4 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right …
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… SUMMER WINE® Ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that has a compact form, dark purple foliage and pink flowers. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink flowers. SUMMER WINE® Ninebark grows to a height and width of 6 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right back in late …
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… This tree grows to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
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… ‘Techny’ is a compact, dwarf cultivar that matures to a 10-15’ tall pyramid. Its rich dark green foliage does not yellow in winter. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. …
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… The Purple Cabbage palm is not really a palm at all although its wide purplish leaves growing off a thick woody central stem are reminiscent of palm leaves. The cabbage palm is native to New Zealand where it can grow to 35 feet in height and 20 feet in width. In northern climates like Chicago it is usually …
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… Muscari neglectum is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. The scapes stand 4 -8 inches high … white lobes, as well as smaller, paler flowers that are sterile. It is long blooming and easy to grow, but it is invasive and is considered undesirable by some people. …
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… Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ is commonly known as creeping phlox. It grows 6 - 10 inches high, forming a dense mat of foliage … with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. Plant it in partial shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 5 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Phlox subulata ‘Blue Hills’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense … foliage. It blooms in spring with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 – 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Rosa 'Distant Drums' is a shrub rose producing bronze-centered orchid pink petals that shade to lavender at the tips … hardy shrub roses that is known for dark green, disease-resistant foliage on a plant growing to 4 feet in height by 5 feet in width and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. …
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