… cool, moist growing conditions throughout the year with high humidity. The white pointed flag is broadly veined in green while the green petals are spotted with dark maroon as they transition to mauve (and … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
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… Roy Tokunaga orchid ( Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga) is a cross between Dendrobium johnsoniae and Dendrobium atroviolaceum , and its main feature is an incredibly long bloom time: it begins to flower in November, and continues blooming for close to six months. This Latouria, or New Guinea-type … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
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… has a decidedly pyramidal growth habit. Reaching more than 50 feet tall at maturity, it is easily recognized by its bright green needles, which suggest a feathery appearance. This tree needs a large area. The foliage changes to a pretty reddish-brown color in the fall. Mention should be made of the interesting history of this tree, which was known only from fossil records until its rediscovery in China in 1944. It is a noteworthy deciduous conifer. …
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… Shrub bush clover is an eastern Asian native shrub can grow to 10’ with a similar spread. It blooms on new wood in late summer with rose-purple flowers. Top growth may die back in the winter, but the roots are hardy to Zone 4. It can grow in full sun to part shade but …
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… This low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub reaches about 12 inches in height and can spread to 6 feet wide with full sun. It can grow in a number of different soil conditions but cannot tolerate wet soils. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed cones. It has spiny, bluish-green …
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… plants. This cultivar features single, dark red flowers. Like other succulents, it is best grown in full sun and in moderately dry soil to maintain a compact growth habit. Plants grown in partial sun to low …
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… Geum ‘Mai Tai’ stands 16 – 18 inches tall and blooms in late April to early June with ruffled, semi-double apricot to peach flowers that fade as they … The flowers are 1 ½ inches across and face outward, held on tall wiry burgundy stems. This is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It is deer resistant and hardy in zones 4-8. Plant it in full sun or part shade. …
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… In late summer and fall, the flat-topped light pink to white flower heads of stardust showy sedum … ( Hylotelephium spectabile 'Stardust') are a great butterfly attractant. Plant this sedum in full sun and in soil that dries out periodically, and avoid excess fertilization that would … encourage the stems to get too tall and flop over. Tolerant of droughts once the root system is well-established, this fall bloomer is insect-, disease-, rabbit-, and deer-resistant. …
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… This is a clump-forming perennial which can reach a height of 5' with a 4’ spread. The foliage is … resembling columbine or maidenhair fern. It blooms with tiny, double lilac-pink flowers borne in large, airy, terminal sprays that appear in July and August. The stems are thin and purple and may require staking or other support. It …
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… The leaves of DANADA CHARM™ elm emerge glossy red then turn dark green in summer and yellow in fall. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the …
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