… Delicate white flowers are embraced by pink calyces on wiry stems that dance in the breezes above the large silver leaves accentuated with charcoal veins and stems. Grows best in semi-shaded areas with consistent soil moisture. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The bright steel blue foliage of Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Blue Moon' adds a special colour element to every garden. The short stiff branches develop into a compact ball which requires minimal … shaping to keep its clean look. 'Blue Moon' can be planted as a single plant or in groups. Best planted in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. …
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… Q. Can hellebores be grown in the Chicago area? A. Hellebores can be a fascinating addition to both sunny and partially shaded gardens throughout the Chicago area. The two familiar to … partially shaded conditions in moist, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter added. Best results come from mulching during hot summers to keep a good supply of moisture available …
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… takes its common name from its short stature and suckering, colonizing nature. It is native to Vermont. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Grefsheim spirea ( Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim') is one of the earliest blooming spirea and is notable for its refined habit. Its arching branches are … more widely planted spirea at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Spiraea consists of small- to medium-sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spiraeas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Best grown in humusy, organically rich, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Must have moist … deep watering in hot summers. Foliage will wilt in too much sun. Needs a shaded location in the St. Louis area. Site plants in areas protected from strong winds. …
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… Beach Wormwood has intense silver foliage with dense, ground-hugging habit, similar to Dusty Miller. It's white flowers are not significant, and bloom in July and mid-August. Foliage may be sheared back to maintain the desires shape. Grows best in full sun with good drainage, to height and with of 12". …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your water feature as part of spring startup will enable it to be a source of enjoyment throughout the warm weather. Here are the basic steps. • Once the marginal plants begin to grow, remove the …
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… Girald honeysuckle is an evergreen vine with narrow, velvety, sea-green leaves. It is best grown in sun in moderate soil where it produces purple-red flowers with a hint of yellow during May and June. The early flowers are followed by purplish-black flowers that are attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms on a low-growing, spreading perennial plant with trifoliate leaves. Root-hardy in the Chicago area (where it gets frozen to the ground each winter), in warmer climates it grows as a deciduous creeping vine. It grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
