… at maturity to create an anemone form Dahlia 'Wannabee'. A 2004 introduction, 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago … region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of frost is past. …
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… LITTLE LUCKY™ Peach Glow Lantana This mounding, non-hardy perennial is a butterfly and hummingbird magnate whose foliage is not grazed by deer, rabbits, etc. Lemon-yellow newly opened flowers mature to pink with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the stems thrive in the heat and humidity of summer when grown in full sun. The compact size is ideal for containers or annual displays. The flowers are pollinator magnets, attracting … butterflies, moths, honey bees and hummingbirds throughout the flower season. The foliage is not eaten by deer or rabbits. …
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… the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with opposite leaves that are broad at the base and attached to a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kyushu panicle hydrangea is an upright shrub that grows to a maximum height of 8 feet. It requires full sun or partial … flowers are interspersed with larger sterile flowers that are held on long stalks. The plant is useful in a border, blooming long after most shrubs are done. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to partially shaded locations are preferred with soils that stay …
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… The 6” needles grow in bunches of two and may persist for three to four years. This tree is adaptable to different soil conditions, but does require full sun. It is tolerant of salt and wind. …
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… Japanese White Pine 'Glauca Brevifolia' is a beautiful pine with short blue green needles. It prefers dry to average soil moisture with good drainage. It is hardy to USDA zone 5 and can tolerate some salt exposure. Slow growing, it reaches a mature …
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… Bonfire peach ( Prunus persica 'Bonfire'), growing in containers near the flower walk, is hiding its still-ripening treasures below long, tapered leaves. Growing just 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, this container-grown tree is protected from late-spring frosts that could damage flowers and impair fruiting. 본파이어 복숭아 나무는 …
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… Native to the United States, mountain mint is an erect, many-branched perennial that grows 2 – 3 feet tall and features narrow, tapering … in swamps and along streams and ponds. When crushed, it produces a strong, mint-like aroma and is often used to make tea. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
