… Dahlia 'Ginger Willo', a cute pompon variety released in 1988, has globe-shaped short-petaled flowers 2 inches across in a tasty blend of orange and red. It grows to 4 feet tall with long stems and upright growth. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and the tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant this …
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… of ponds. It is the most heat tolerant of the Siberian irises (which, as a group, perform best in cool summer climates) and can be grown from the deep South to north into central Canada. … cross between Iris sanguinea 'Blue King' and Iris sibirica 'Nigrescens' by F. Cleveland Morgan in Montreal, Canada, in the early 1920s. Neither parent is noted as being particularly heat tolerant; apparently a …
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… The Baldwin apple is sweet tasting and crisp. It can be eaten fresh or used in cooking or for juice and is noted as a good keeper. The Baldwin apple originated in the 17th century in Massachusetts. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the …
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… Red Rome apple is tart with firm flesh and is highly recommended for cooking, both sauce and in pies. This variety originated in Ohio in the 19th century. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If …
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… with broad, rough-textured leaves. Native to the tallgrass prairies, it thrives when grown in full sun and moist soils in garden settings. Beetles find the pollen tasty, while a number of bee species prefer the … by only female florets. Based upon Native American medicinal uses of this species, it was used in World War I as a substitute for the bark of the South American Chinchona sp. (quinine) to …
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… color of its new growth stems. For that reason, its is most often coppiced (cut to the ground) in late winter to promote new growth. This variety is a female clone. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows …
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… to a maximum height of 20 feet. It requires partial to full sun and moist water conditions. In the spring it produces pink flowers. The plant is resistant to deer and mostly used as a specimen. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows …
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… a vase-shaped habit with long, arching branches. White flowers completely cover the branches in early May and may last for two or three weeks.It is one of the easiest plants to grow; it … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a …
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… Persian lilac has been in cultivation for centuries and has not been found in the wild. Its abundant fragrant pale lilac blooms appear in May. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized …
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… succulent, hen-and-chicks get their common name from their tendency to start new “chicks” in a circular pattern around the mother “hen”. The botanic name sempervivum comes from the Latin … meaning “always” and vivus, meaning “living,” because this perennial plant keeps its leaves in winter and is very resistant to difficult conditions of growth. The foliage varies from blue, … green, purple, black, to red and silver, and these colors remain even when the plant is not in bloom. The flowers, which bloom from May to June, come in a variety of solid and mixed colors; …
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