… weeks beginning in late summer. Found growing throughout much of Illinois, tall boneset, which is in the same genus as Joe Pye weed, grows 4 to 5 feet tall. Each plant has a long single stem topped by branching flower heads. It is very similar to late boneset, but differs in the leaf bases, which taper to a narrow base. The … wasps, flies, small butterflies, and beetles. Typically found in dry prairies, tall boneset is easy to grow in full sun and dry soil. Tall boneset would be suitable for planting in native …
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… Riesenschirm Joe Pye weed is a form of a plant that is native to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. 'Riesenschirm' was … in the winter months if not cut back in the fall. It can cope with clay and wet soils and is not generally attractive to deer making it a resilient performer for native and informal …
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… Diervilla x splendens is a hybrid between Diervilla lonicera and Diervilla sessilifolia . The name was published in … shade of red-orange. Plants have dense foliage, with upward and outward growth. Fall color is orange. The bush honeysuckles are small native American shrubs that are unrelated to the weedy … of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. Diervilla sessilifolia is named for the very short petioles on the leaves, is also distinguished by four thin ridges running along the branches. COOL SPLASH™ has showy … variegated leaves with a broad margin of cream white. Compared to a variegated dogwood, it is much lower-growing, with a compact, spreading growth habit. The summer-blooming bush …
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… Narcissus ‘Beryl’ is in Division 6. This a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid spring. The flowers are 3 inches wide … mature. The petals are reflexed with a small point at the tip of each petal. The yellow corona is cup shaped with a band of orange at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Lemon Beauty’ is in Division 11b. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are broad and white with a small point on the tip. The corona is split to the base and the six segments of the cup are alternate to the petals. The corona … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Schrenk mock orange is native to eastern Siberia, China and Korea where it grows on wooded hillsides and open stream … banks. It bears large fragrant single creamy white flowers in May to June. In general it is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, growing to about six feet in height and in width with gently arching branches, but can sometimes reach ten feet in height. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, …
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… Narcissus ‘Orangery’ is in Division 11a. The petals are white and very broad with a small distinctive point on each tip. The corona is split to the base with the six segments which are opposite the petals and closely overlay … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Narcissus ‘Tripartite’ is in Division 11a. It blooms late spring with 2 – 3 flowers per stem. The flowers are 2½ inches … wide and yellow. The petals are broad and blunt and may be slightly reflexed. The corona is split to two thirds of its length with the six segments opposite the petals. With maturity, … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Though its common name is Panama rose ( Rondeletia leucophylla ), this plant is actually a native of Chiapas, Mexico. This large, bushy, 5-foot-tall shrub produces massed … after the sun goes down, suggesting that it also may be pollinated by moths. This feature is an added bonus for those who sit in the garden in the evening, where they can enjoy the Panama …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
