… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy bright magenta blooms from May through August that attract butterflies. It is a specimen in a border, is resistant to deer, and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pink flowers with tiny white centers clustered together in large flat-topped flowerheads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms in early summer and continues into the fall. This is a compact plant 18 to 24 inches high with gray-green, fernlike foliage. It is a member of the SEDUCTION™ Series …
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… soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist soils. It does well in shade …
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… The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom mid to late summer and last for several weeks. This is a dwarf astilbe that grows only 18 inches high. 'Hennie Graafland' prefers moist soil, but once established, it is more drought tolerant than other varieties. It does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwood3' has gorgeous double blue flowers with lacy centers. This is an upright shrub 8 to 12 feet tall. It blooms from mid summer to fall and produces nearly sterile flowers with very few unwanted seed capsules. This is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Natal plum is a thorny shrub native to the Natal region of South Africa that grows 15 feet tall and wide. It is hardy to warm climates (Florida and California in the United States) where the leaves are evergreen, …
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… This beautiful tree is a form of linden tree that is native to the midwest. It's called an AMERICAN SENTRY™ … branching and is an excellent shade tree. In the spring it bears hanging clusters of up to ten fragrant yellow flowers which are attractive to butterflies. In the winter the interesting …
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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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
