… Noted for its fragrant flowers that appear in July, Summer Fragrance hosta features green foliage with … narrow creamy margins. It grows 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… habit and wavy gold leaves, Sun Power is a large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) hosta noted for its sun tolerance. Purple flowers that attract hummingbirds appear in midsummer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With green leaves larger than a dinner plate, T. Rex is aptly named for its enormous size. This giant hosta make take several years to reach its mature size. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… Noted for its large double flowers, Aphrodite is a medium (15 inches tall by 8 inches wide) hosta with shiny green foliage. Its fragrant flowers bloom at night. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… The purple buds of Cardinal crabapple open to red flowers. The foliage emerges purplish-red and progresses to dark green with a hint of purple. Deep red fruits persist into the winter. This cultivar is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension; it is notable for its spreading …
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… My favorite, sweet black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) , is a native species of moist to wet prairies and woodland edges. Although the flowers are very similar, the familiar common … Also, sweet black-eyed Susan begins blooming when common black-eyed Susan is finishing. By the way, the typical description of a black-eyed Susan’s flower as having yellow petals with a dark … or ray) of an individual flower called a ray or ligulate flower. I know this is hard to get your head around, since the entire heads of many tiny flowers are arranged in a way that …
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… a garden that demands a slower pace, where you’ll find plants in raised beds, making them easy to smell and touch for people with limited mobility and others. Don’t be shy about rubbing the bristly, rust-colored … cosmos ( Cosmos atrosanguineus ) smells like—yep, you guessed it—chocolate. Take a moment to note the color combinations—the yellow, red, and orange plants are intended to be warm and … a garden that demands a slower pace, where you’ll find plants in raised beds, making them easy to smell and touch for people with limited mobility and others. Don’t be shy about rubbing the …
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… other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree and is best pruned in late winter, once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Where can I go to have my soil tested? A. Soil testing lists the results of general soil fertility. Test results include essential nutrients for plants, pH, as well as suggestions for fertilization applications. Some soil testing labs also test for the presence of heavy metals. An up-to-date list of soil testing labs is provided by the University of Illinois Extension and can be …
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