… Muscari neglectum is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. The scapes stand 4 -8 inches high … white lobes, as well as smaller, paler flowers that are sterile. It is long blooming and easy to grow, but it is invasive and is considered undesirable by some people. …
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… Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ is commonly known as creeping phlox. It grows 6 - 10 inches high, forming a dense mat of foliage … with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. Plant it in partial shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 5 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Phlox subulata ‘Blue Hills’ is commonly known as a moss phlox or creeping phlox. It grows only 6 inches high, forming a dense … foliage. It blooms in spring with a showy display of lavender blue flowers. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 3 – 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Rosa 'Distant Drums' is a shrub rose producing bronze-centered orchid pink petals that shade to lavender at the tips … hardy shrub roses that is known for dark green, disease-resistant foliage on a plant growing to 4 feet in height by 5 feet in width and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. …
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… A large tree, the river birch grows to heights of 40 to 60 feet. When mature, it has an oval, rounded habit and is a good choice for large areas. The flowers are not very showy; brown catkins (male flowers) …
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… Dicentra Formosa 'Aurora' is also known as fern-leaf bleeding heart. It has white heart shaped flowers in late spring or … the name “bleeding heart”. The foliage is grayish green and fernlike. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 3-7. The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis …
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… This tree is another snake skin maple that is native to China. It can grow up to 30 feet high with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its bark is …
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… This is a small to medium sized tree (25 feet tall with a similar spread). It blooms with small panicles of yellow flowers in the spring. Unlike many buckeyes, this cultivar is resistant to summer leaf scorch and has deep maroon fall coloring. It prefers full sun to light shade and …
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… Bolivian cactus is an easy-to-grow, basketball-sized, barrel cactus that reaches 20 inches high in its native habitat. With its dark green body and short yellowish spines, it is very easy to grow but needs fertile, well-drained soil and full sun. It is cold hardy in USDA Zones 8-11. …
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… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of perennials to choose from. Plant 'Pinky Hill' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 30 inches and produce hot pink star-shaped flowers in July to August. It is also highly …
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