… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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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… Hornbeam is an excellent landscape tree and, due to its dwarf narrow shape, dwarf columnar hornbeam fits nicely in the home garden. It is a slow-growing upright deciduous tree with dense, compact foliage that grows to 4 feet tall … needs very little pruning. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a musclewood or hornbeam tree. If you look carefully at the trunk you'll be able to see the … orange or red. It grows to about 25 feet tall and wide with a gently rounded form and is tolerant of a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hardy asparagus fern is a perennial also known as false asparagus, a reference to its lacy foliage with tiny … asparagus plant. Although it produces white flowers in mid-summer followed by red berries, it is grown mainly for its arching foliage that can reach 4 feet and turns yellowish-gold in the … and flower arrangements. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… One of the latest of the late bloomers, balsam aster ( Aster ageratoides ) is a true aster native to eastern Asia. The plants grow vigorously into bushy 3-foot plants with … When fully open, the flowers become lavender. As a late bloomer into November, balsam aster is a good plant for pollinators. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch in length, … and early fall. The large flowers are a late-season surprise. One of pink turtlehead's assets is the great variability of its use, from perennial border to water's edge. Its lovely pink … up the autumn landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This silvery plant that does not bear flowers has long, lacy leaves and is used solely for its foliage. Use it to give nice color to the garden bed. One of the more … Powis Castle sage has leaves like a soft dusty miller. Hardy only to USDA Zone 6, it is well worth using in the northern part of the state as an annual. Today's plantsmen consider … available to gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The flowers are 1 ½ inches across and face outward, held on tall wiry burgundy stems. This is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It is deer resistant and hardy in zones 4-8. Plant it in full sun or part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… has a decidedly pyramidal growth habit. Reaching more than 50 feet tall at maturity, it is easily recognized by its bright green needles, which suggest a feathery appearance. This tree … this tree, which was known only from fossil records until its rediscovery in China in 1944. It is a noteworthy deciduous conifer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of the founding of the Chicago Horticultural Society. Virtually unavailable in commerce it is an 'easy keeper' that is resistant to most pests and diseases. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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