… featuring branched inflorescences (usually there is a single spike) of large double flowers in soft blue. Rabbits sometimes nibble the foliage in very early spring, but they have typically found something tastier to eat by the time the flowers are produced in late April to early May. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is native to Japan and parts of China. In early spring, dark green, strap-like foliage appears. In late summer, early fall clusters of pink flowers with bluish mottling appear on 1.5 foot stems. As an extra treat, the flowers are fragrant. They require rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. …
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… The Chinese juniper is a large, versatile evergreen tree growing 50 or 60 feet in height. Cultivars of Chinese juniper can vary greatly in size, shape, needle color, texture and hardiness. While the straight species is seldom used in the landscape, there are many cultivars available. Please click on the cultivar icon to learn …
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… ( Juniperus virginiana 'Royo') is a low-growing, spreading plant featuring silvery foliage in fall and winter accented with pale blue fruit. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils and provide room for it to spread. Bagworms can be problematic if it is planted in large masses, or under the illumination of night lights. …
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… ladies" flowers mature to pale pink on this perennial adapted to full sun and sandy dry soils. In the heavier, damper soils found in most Chicago area gardens, it is a great addition to annual displays. Flowering starts in late spring and continues through to frost. This plant attracts moths, butterflies, and …
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… the Fireworks globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks') from June to the first hard frost in mid-October. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers and songbirds to the seeds. Plant 'Fireworks' in full sun and in well-drained soil. …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the … of other members of this species. The leaves, oblong with a point, are the usual golden yellow in the fall. …
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… Small white flowers delicately veined in green appear on short wiry stems just above the translucent 'windows' found at the tips of the … leaves. This diminutive groundcover spreads slowly over time making for an exquisite mat. Grow in full sun in well drained soils and avoid excessive water to prevent rotting of the stems and foliage. …
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… Jewel ( Helenium 'Red Jewel') features red and orange flowers with some of the petals tipped in yellow. This cultivar will reach 36 inches in height and spread to 20 inches if grown in full sun and moist soils. It was hybridized by Bob Brown on the Isle of Wight. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… maroon to yellow, on this dwarf cultivar of a North American native beloved for its displays in fall. Plant 'Salsa' in full sun and moist soils, and provide room for the plants to reach full size. Pollinators love the flowers, and songbirds are attracted by the seeds in late fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
