… are ruffled. The trumpet shaped, slightly fragrant flowers are 4 inches across and appear in early to mid summer. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… Shy Girl daylily has small flowers in soft blended shades of pink. The blooms measure 4.5 inches and appear early in the season. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Shy Girl is a lovely addition … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… Tetrina’s Daughter daylily has lemon yellow flowers in midseason. The delightfully fragrant blooms are 5 inches across and sit atop tall, 35-inch high stems. Tetrina’s Daughter is nocturnal. The blooms open up in the late afternoon and close the following morning. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… is a slightly fragrant daylily with golden yellow or orange flowers that blooms early in the season. The flowers and leaves are edible if they have not been exposed to pesticides. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… slightly ruffled petals and makes a striking addition to any garden. The blooms which appear in mid season measure 5”. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. 'Chicago Apache' was awarded Honorable Mention in1985 by the American …
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… 'Count Radish Plus' daylily has vibrant brick red flowers measuring blooming in mid to late season. The flowers are 5 inches in diameter with ruffled petals and deep veins. 'Count Radish Plus' vigorously blooms and … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… A sport of 'Gipsy Queen', this cultivar was released in 1988. The flowers are a soft, buttery yellow. The dozens of florets clustered around the … fragrant. A favorite for forcing indoors for winter bloom, hyacinths survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons. However, the flowers in years two through five are less densely packed on the flower spike. Because many of the …
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… flowers with a green throat. The blooms are quite large, measuring 6½ inches and appear early in the season. As the name implies, it is green all year long in milder climates. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to …
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… grown primarily for its attractive umbrella-shaped leaf bracts. Baby Tut is a perennial sedge in warmer climates, forming dense clumps. While a native of Madagascar the umbrella sedge … states of the US where it has been declared an invasive species. This plant is not hardy in Chicago, but can be overwintered in a pot in a warm sunny spot. …
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… petals of Dahlia 'Bashful' shade to hot pink at the tips, with a boss of golden stamens in the center of the flower. The 3-inch, Collarette-style flower blooms on a plant that grows to … This is a great little dahlia for bedding, containers, and cut flowers. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant this dahlia in full sun in the spring, when the danger of frost has passed. …
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