Pink Lightning has light to deep pink plumes on top of mounded dark green foliage. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. Pink Lightning is a dwarf astilbe, growing to only 16 inches tall. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while …
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'Fire' has slender, deep red plumes above a mound of finely divided medium green foliage. The fluffy upright panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers in early to mid summer. 'Fire' does well in shade to partial shade and adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and …
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… This butterfly bush grows much larger than the common davidii cultivars and is less likely to die back during winter. Because it blooms on old wood, it should only be pruned after flowering. …
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… April 26 – 28, 2013 Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL Download a registration form (due April 1, 2013) …
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Green Roof Plant Evaluation Notes Press Kit Green roofs. In plant science (and gardening), the new frontier is overhead rather than underfoot. On the 16,000-square-foot G reen Roof Garden at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center , associate scientist and plant evaluation manager Richard Hawke has conducted a grand experiment, the largest of its kind in the United …
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… since adults overwinter in the soil. Approved miticides have limited success. Take care to buy healthy transplants and isolate any houseplants that appear infected. …
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… E. Grese, Darrel Morrison, and Christopher Vernon $25 nonmember; members receive 20% discount Buy Tickets Hear the story of Chicago’s rich landscape legacy— including the work of the …
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… originally planned for May 6, 2020. Please stay in touch with us through social media and our website in the event we are able to reschedule for later this year. This annual conference will …
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… for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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… for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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