… Big-Leaf Witch Hazel is a critically imperiled species of Hamamelis . Found principally in Mississippi and reputedly … some grow as high as 4’. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Gooseneck loosestrife is a fast-spreading, softly hairy, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with erect stems. It bears … can be used as cut flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are well spaced along the upright stems. Blooms from the summer solstice to early fall and is pest- and disease-free for most gardeners. Attracts a number of pollen- and nectar-feeding … insects to the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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Current authoritative taxonomic treatment calls this Allium macleanii var. elatum . In a private garden in Glencoe from which the Chicago Botanic Garden's plants came, the scapes were 60 inches (250 cm) tall; the leaves were 30 inches (76 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide at their widest point. The flowers are very attractive to insect pollinators, and within a few days the colorful florets lose …
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Silver white penny sized leaves densely packed on the stems of this creeping perennial from the deserts of West Texas provide a wonderful focal point in annual displays or hanging baskets. Not reliably hardy in the Chicago region, container plants can be brought indoors, cut back hard, and overwintered in a bright window until frost free temperatures are reached the following spring. …
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Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. Plants may open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid climates. If plants depreciate …
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… gardens found at Zen Buddhist temples in Japan. The correct term for this type of garden is karesansui, or dry garden. A Zen Garden is the epitome of control, moderation and simplicity. Rocks are an essential part of the garden, … are sold for use indoors.) One key to creating a zen garden is avoiding excess—overloading the site with plants, too many rocks, lanterns or statues. The main characteristics of the zen garden …
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… Dahlias, it flowers best in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. This dahlia is insect and disease free. Plant tubers or potted plants outdoors after the danger of late …
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… The flora of Madagascar is as different from the flora of Illinois as possible, and silver thicket is a real curiosity. The entire shrub is a mass of thorns. There are no leaves, just pale, frosty blue-green branches and twigs that …
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… habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. 'Compacta Glauca' is much smaller than the species and the needles are blue-green. The cones are interesting – they … cone scale has a three-pointed bract. A well-grown Douglas fir in a snowclad winter landscape is a sight to behold. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it …
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