… Peking mock orange is a dense compact deciduous shrub that is native to China and Korea. It bears fragrant single creamy white flowers in May to June and grows to about six feet in height and width. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, …
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… The paniculata species of Phlox are the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. 'David' was awarded the Perennial Plant of the Year award in … grow to 3 to 4 feet and produce elegant panicles of white flowers from July to August. Phlox is not always an easy perennial to grow but 'David' has good resistance to powdery mildew. Spider … particularly in hot, dry conditions. 'David' attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is resistant to deer. …
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… The Dwarf Berry Cape Gooseberry is a dwarf version of the Cape Gooseberry that is suited to containers or small gardens. The plant resembles a compact tomato bush and bears … that are similar to a cherry tomato but have a papery coating like a tomatillo. The flavor is described as being like a cross between a pineapple and a tomato. Because of this composite …
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… The state flower of South Dakota, eastern pasque flower is one of the earliest blooming wildflowers in the Midwest; its hairy fernlike flower stems often emerge when snow is still on the ground and bloom even before the foliage has completely formed. The plant … and the erect flowers, one to each plant, are violet blue, yellow, or white. The name Pasque is derived from the Old French word for Easter and patens means spreading. Plant in well-drained …
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… This aster is native to the northeastern and central parts of the US. It blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled flowers in shades of blue and purple. It is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands on the small, narrow leaves. It … more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
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… Native to the eastern United States and Eurasia, where it is found in sunny wetland areas, marsh fern is a perennial with upright narrow fronds and deciduous light-green leaves. It spreads by … The caterpillars of the marsh fern moth (Fagitana littera) feed on the leaves of this fern—it is the only known host plant of this uncommon moth. …
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… features intensely colored orange flowers that age to tangerine. Introduced in 2003, this is a sport of the yellow-flowered 'Monte Carlo'. With short sturdy stems, it will withstand windy … planted close together in masses, rather than in lines like soldiers. Like all tulips, 'Orca' is at best a short-lived perennial in the flower garden. Its lifespan can be extended if it is planted among herbaceous perennials and shrubs whose water uptake from the soils in summer …
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… Iron Butterfly ironweed is a form of Letterman's ironweed which is a perennial plant that is native to Arkansas where it grows in dry rocky sites that may occasionally be inundated. It …
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… Tide Pool prostrate speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it is a cross between Veronica armena and Veronica pectinata ‘Rosea’. Tide Pool speedwell plants …
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… Amur grape ( Vitis amurensis ) is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum size of about 50 feet under full sun or partial shade. … in late spring or early summer, and it produces black fruit that attracts birds. The fruit is very sweet and can be used for preserves; it ripens to blue-black in early and mid-fall when … the foliage turns shades of crimson and purple. It thrives in dry to moist soils. The plant is most useful in a border. …
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