… Sunbirds - the equivalent of American hummingbirds - find the flowers irresistible. This is a plant that requires a distinct dormancy in order for the bulbs to prosper and flower. After … begin to yellow, withhold water. Bulbs can be left in the original pot or redivided. This is another species that produces many 'daughter' bulbs if the growing conditions are ideal. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fuzzy, tubular flowers in whorls from mid-summer through fall. A native of Africa, this plant is not hardy in the Chicago area, but it will provide a colorful annual display if planted in … the plant will grow to 3 feet in width, so a position at the back of the flower bed or border is most appropriate. The leaves are fragrant when crushed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Lilium 'Netty's Pride is a study in contrasts, with large bicolor flowers of burgundy with white tips. The throat is greenish white and it has orange pollen. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, and up- to … from nibbling rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Creeping mahonia is a low-growing, stoloniferous, evergreen shrub that reaches 1 foot tall and spreads by … of grape-like, dark bluish-purple, sour berries that can be used in jellies. The stem wood is yellow and was used by Native Americans to produce yellow dyes and a bitter tonic. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… frost, producing five-petaled flowers of coral pink with a yellow center. The new foliage is burgundy and ages to a deep green. Hips (rose fruit) are produced in fall and carry over into winter. This rose is among the most resistant to diseases of any rose cultivar. Plant it in moderately fertile … for good air circulation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of tall wand-like stems. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is supposedly deer-resistant, and butterflies are attracted to the flowers. Even before they … with narrow, glossy, deeply toothed leaflets. A member of the rose family, this perennial is native to Russia, Japan, and northern China. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shamrock’ is a compact lace cap cultivar growing to 3-4’ tall and wide. Depending on soil type, it features … used as a specimen plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the flowers are flecked with pink in the cooler hours of morning and evening. 'Flower Power' is a very easy-to-maintain perennial and is relatively resistant to mildew. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, … birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Known as the wedding phlox, 'Miss Lingard' is an elegant perennial that grows to 2 to 4 feet that has been grown since late in the 19th … August. The deep green foliage of this phlox has stems of ebony red, requires no staking, and is resistant to disease. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, wildflower … birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… it has attractive characteristics in all four seasons. Burgundy foliage in spring and summer is the perfect backdrop for the blush-white flowers that turn into red berries in late summer and … in winter, after the leaves have dropped, the attractive exfoliating bark on the main trunk is revealed. Monlo grows to a height and width of about eight to ten feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
