… Hardy asparagus fern is a perennial also known as false asparagus, a reference to its lacy foliage with tiny … resembles the foliage of the edible 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 fall. Grow it in full to part sun where it will add texture to the garden and flower …
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… Chicago Orchid daylily has lovely lavender flowers measuring 4.75 inches in diameter. It blooms early to mid season and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. 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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… Orange Nuggetts daylily has small orange flowers which appear extra early in the season. The small blooms are 3 inches, and the foliage is only 18 inches tall. 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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… has lovely peach-apricot flowers with lime throats. The large 6 inch flowers appear late in the season. This is a stunning addition to any garden. 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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… Snappy Yellow daylily has bright yellow flowers with a green throat in mid season. The blooms are large, measuring 6 inches, and are very fragrant. It is attractive to butterflies. 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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… Yellow Pinwheel daylily is lemon yellow with a greenish throat. The huge, very fragrant 8-inch blooms appear in mid to late season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower … 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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… First shared the attendees of a Gala hosted in the Graham Rose Garden in 1990 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this narcissus features white petals and an orange split … 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. …
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… Maybrook is one of the smaller flowering lady slipper orchid hybrids with a brilliant white flag veined in green above yellow petals and cup, also veined in green. The handsome green foliage featured darker green splotches, ensuring the plant …
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… Smooth sumac is very much like staghorn sumac, with large attractive compound leaves and an irregular growth … However, it lacks the velvety fuzz found on staghorn sumac. The large spreading branches grow in a picturesque irregular form. In July large upright clusters of greenish-white flowers appear. These are followed by red …
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… Small white flowers are produced along the pendulous stems in profusion during late summer into fall leading to masses of pearly white berries in the December and January. This native of Brazil is listed as Vulnerable, with wild populations possibly extinct. This epiphyte is used to growing …
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