… Lilium lancifolium is commonly known as tiger lily. It has bright orange flowers with dark speckled spots in late summer. The stems stand 4 feet tall with up to 10 unscented flowers per stem. This species is native to Guam, China, Korea, and Japan. Although this species does not produce viable seeds, many small …
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… This vine grows to a height of 40 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red and orange blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to other birds. …
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… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 16 inches and produce fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in …
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… Phlox pilosa is sometimes known as downy phlox due to the soft white hairs along the stems and leaves. It grows in a clump typically 12 - 16 inches high and blooms from May to July with fragrant, pink to pale purple flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the stems. …
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… NORTHERN BURGUNDY® arrowwood viburnum will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native Americans used the straight stems to make …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Jeanne d'Arc' has stunning snow white double flowers from mid summer to fall. This is a deciduous shrub that grows to 10 feet high. It is hardy to zone 5b. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to …
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… Evening Glow mirror bush that is named for the its shiny green leaves that are highly variegated with patches of yellow, … reaching about 5 feet high and 4 feet wide with a pyramidal form, although it is amenable to pruning to shape. It is not hardy in Chicago and will need to be overwintered in a warm sunny location. …
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… with prominent staminal columns and creamy white and green variegated foliage. It grows to 8-12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall, but does not produce seed. It is sold commercially as Sugar Tip®. It is hardy in zone 5 – 8. Hibiscus syriacus is native to …
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… Dwarf English yew 'Amersfoort' is a strikingly different looking yew. It prefers full or part sun, with moderate moisture and is hardy to USDA zone 5. Its un-yew like foliage has unusually short dense flat dark green needles 1/4 to 1/2 inch in length. Mature size is 8 feet high by 5 feet wide, with open branching. It is a …
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… This tree is a dense, conical to narrow-pyramidal evergreen tree that is native to much of the northern and eastern parts of North American. Scale-like, aromatic foliage …
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