… selected from a number of seedlings grown at the Royal Horticulture Society Garden at Wisley, for its larger than normal sized flowers, the reddish coloration at the base of the light yellow … petals and sweet fragrance. This species, Hamamelis mollis , is native to China and is known for having the most fragrant of all of the witch hazel flowers. This cultivar is one of dozens of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a pineapple. This is the best cultivar among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the Chicago area. The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during … and then dry throughout the rest of the year. Bulbs smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial …
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… Carefree Beauty™ was one of the first roses released for sale that incorporated excellent disease resistance with continual flowering, fragrance, and … shrub roses. Like all roses they need full sun, good air circulation, and good drainage for best performance. And as strong repeat bloomers, it's best to fertilize them both at the …
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… has a nice rounded outline. Also known as Japanese scholar tree, it is a great specimen tree for the home landscape. Creamy-white fragrant flowers, borne in 6" to 12" pendulous panicles, … valued because it flowers in late summer when few trees are in bloom. An ornamental tree for late summer. …
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… sturdy stems top the finely divided leaves on this marigold cultivar. Mixes are an easy way for garden designers to provide breadth of complimentary colors to the landscape without having … pest resistance. Plant in full sun in average soils and moderate fertility. Note flowers for use in arrangements should be staked to ensure straight stems. In very hot, dry summers, …
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… resembling mounds of whipped cream. The bark is dark and the blooms are fragrant, making for an excellent cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White … than 2 inches below the soil surface. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, …
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… Its 6-inch flowers are deep purple and bloom midseason. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers; 'Yan Long Zi' is a dwarf variety growing to 3 feet … from strong winds and afternoon sun. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, …
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… Variegated English oak is notable for the creamy margins on its classically lobed foliage. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… Fragrant sumac is a spreading shrub with three-lobed leaves. It is grown mostly for the attractive leaves that have a sharp fragrance reminiscent of pine, lemon and roses. The … 2-3 feet tall, but straggles along the ground to six feet or more. It makes a good low hedge for defining spaces or filling in a corner. Fragrant sumac is tolerant of dry soils and some …
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… soft pink flowers that mature to a lilac pink. It comes from David Austin, who is known for breeding roses for fragrance and vigor as well as color. In this case, the old-world scent has a hint of myrrh. …
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