… This pyramidal evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 8 feet. It is a specimen shade tree or in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. 'Kaleidoscope' is colorful from April to October, with burgundy twigs and glossy leaves edged with yellow. This cultivar is more … of the honeysuckle family, this Abelia produces terminal sprays of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers on new growth. Blooms can continue from May until November. As the petals …
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… Narcissus ‘Carlton’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 to 20 inches high and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow … large funnel-shaped corona is a deeper yellow with an expanded mouth. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from …
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… Narcissus ‘Palmares’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3½ inch flowers. The petals are white and broad. The corona is apricot pink but a deeper pink at the rim. The corona is split to the base with the corona segments opposite the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Winter Waltz’ is in Division 6. It grows to 12- 18 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are white and reflexed, while the corona is apricot pink and funnel …
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… Spicebush is a large deciduous shrub native to wooded areas from Ontario to Texas and Florida. In late March to April it produces tiny clusters of light yellow flowers. …
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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. … and twigs that have turned into sharp-pointed thorns. This makes the plants impervious to hot desert sun and grazers. It also makes it very difficult to repot. Flowers are small clusters of green buds, with red bracts and orange pollen. It is …
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… Iris 'Thrice Blessed' has bright yellow flowers with pale blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that stands only 10 inches high with light green sword like … and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' …
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… Paeonia 'Tropical Bonnet' is an herbaceous peony with single pink blooms that darken as they mature. The stems are strong … is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'Tropical Bonnet' is an early season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below …
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… Paeonia 'White Ivory' is an herbaceous peony with exquisite double flowers resembling mounds of whipped cream. The bark … time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White Ivory' is early-season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
