… The giant wood fern or Goldie's wood fern is the largest of the Dryopteris ferns that are native to eastern north America where it thrives … grow to about 4 feet high and 6 feet wide with long dark green gracefully arching fronds. It is tolerant of deep shade and spreads slowly once established. The giant wood fern would provide … in a shade garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The marginal shield fern or marginal wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of eastern north America where it is found in shaded nooks around rocks and fallen trees. It has medium green leathery leaves and … or a understory planting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The southern wood fern is native to the southern parts of north America where it thrives in the summer heat and high … in height and width, making it a spectacular addition to any garden or fernhouse. This fern is not reliable hardy in the Chicagoland area, needing to be overwintered in a warm, light spot. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hay-scented fern is a non-flowering fern perennial. It gets its common name from its leaves, which smell like new … forming large colonies. In the fall it turns a delicate yellow. A native to the Midwest, it is best used as a ground cover or an understory. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the older woody stems every couple of years to encourage greater flower production. This shrub is butterfly and hummingbird friendly, but deer don't care for the taste of the leaves. It is not long-lived in heavy clay soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tree has masses of tiny purplish hairs that give this appearance. Daydream smokebush is a deciduous shrub that thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil. Daydream can reach … and width of ten to fifteen feet and it makes an excellent hedge. It has good fall color, is deer-resistant, and can cope with clay soils and dry conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Vaughn hawthorn is thought to be a cross between the Washington hawthorn and the Cockspur hawthorn. It is a medium tree with a rounded crown (30 feet x 30feet). In spring, fragrant white flowers bloom … or as a street tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in low-fertility soils, and water only during the most severe droughts once the root system is established. This boltonia is a butterfly magnet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… as a grass, sedges are botanically different. Their most distinguishing characteristic is their flowering stems, which are triangular. Grown primarily for its foliage, ‘Ice Dance’ is dense and clump-forming, reaching 12 inches tall. Its stiff, narrow leaves are dark green with … woodland garden or border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a clump-forming perennial which can reach a height of 5' with a 4’ spread. The foliage is lacy and fine-textured resembling columbine or maidenhair fern. It blooms with tiny, double … dappled sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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