… This is the plant for which Chicago is named. In Illinois Indian language, its name was Chicagoua. This name probably was applied as … in 17th-century Jesuit linguistic manuscripts. The leaves emerge in April, and then the plant is edible; but when flowers emerge, the flavor turns very pungent, and most people would deem it …
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… The giant taro is a member of Arum family from the tropical rainforests of south-east Asia and northeastern … with scalloped edges and can grow to three to six feet in length and point upward. Giant taro is not hardy in Chicago and the rhizomes can be lifted and overwintered in a cool, dry, dark … exceed 60 degrees. Because of the extremely fast growth during the summer months this plant is a heavy feeder and requires consistent moisture. Although cultivated for primarily ornamental …
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… flowers in spherical umbels and attracts butterflies in July and August. While the usual color is pink, 'Ice Ballet' was selected for its glistening white flowers. The leaves are narrow, … silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North America. Like other …
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… in various shades of pink and white and attracts butterflies in July and August. 'Soulmate' is a selection with rosy pink flowers centered with a white staminal column. The leaves are … silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing in marshy areas through much of eastern and central North …
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… Dawn Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum that was selected from seedlings at … most viburnums, and before the emergence of foliage. Because of its early flowering, there is risk of bud/flower damage from late frosts. Fall foliage color is reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited …
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… This award-winning Weigela is an old-fashioned tried-and-true bush that may well have been in your grandmother's garden. In … buds open to pale blush flowers, shown off against variegated green and white foliage. Foliage is red, orange, and purple in the fall. The plant is most useful as a specimen or in a screen or hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love …
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… the favor of a free meal by making atmospheric nitrogen available to the plant. This plant is used regionally to make honey; acacia honey is a bit darker than clover honey, but it has a fragrance that is highly desirable. …
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… flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. The foliage is deeply lobed and elongated, forming overlapping tufts, creating little "canopies" on each …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. This tree was discovered as a witches' broom mutation … ('Bloodgood'). Its non-dissected leaves are clumped into masses, forming tufts. Its foliage is dark maroon during the summer, changing to a brilliant red in the fall. …
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… and central North America, the red maple can reach a mature height of 40 to 60 feet and is used as a shade tree. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red flowers cover the … chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. Their native habitat is moist woods and riverbanks, where soil is moist with pH usually below 6. …
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