… It has blue, lavender, and purple blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It is a specimen in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 3 feet. It is a specimen for the urban street. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is another dwarf (5’ X 5’) cultivar that will form a dense, irregular pyramid with forest green … with well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 12 feet. It is a specimen. The cones attract birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge or a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… or filler) This plant can withstand cold spring/fall weather as well as hot dry summers. It is ornamental, disease/pest resistant, and very nutritious. Sage (filler) A great herb for full … Hot peppers need less space and water than their sweet cousins, the bell peppers. Their fruit is also more ornamental and you need fewer of them to add kick to a great recipe! Kale (thriller or filler) Kale can be lanceolate or curly, green or purple, and is a supe-hardy and tasty addition to any planter. Thyme (spiller) Thyme is a fantastic herb with …
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… Young's weeping European white birch is a small twiggy tree with a weeping or pendulous habit. It is sometimes grafted onto another root stock resulting in a taller tree with an umbrella-like crown. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
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… The Himalayan birch is indeed native to the Himalayas and Nepal -- so naturally occurs at higher altitudes and cooler climates than the Chicago region. It is notable for the whiteness of its bark. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
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… This is a small white flower with pink petal tips and a burgundy throat in the cup. The orchid family … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
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… This orchid is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It produces showy green/burgundy with lavander blooms. The … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … -- though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
