… This Chinese lily is vigorous and easy to grow in neutral soil in partial shade, which accounts for its popularity. … deep-orange flowers, spotted in black with red anthers, about 2 to 3 inches in size. It is a real show-off flower. …
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… Tansy Chrysanthemum ( Tanacetum macrophyllum ) is an upright herbaceous perennial that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It is native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant thrives in dry to moderate moisture …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pond cypress is a beautifully conical, upright, deciduous conifer adapted to heavy wet soils and high water tables. Native to more southern regions, it is another example of perfectly hardy trees that only survived the last Ice Age in the Deep …
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… This is a dwarf evergreen cultivar that will grow to a height of 6’ and a width of 4’. It has gold … a coppery color in cold weather. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as it is well-drained and slightly acidic. It prefers full sun and partial shade. …
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… FASHIONISTA® Moulin Rouge Salvia FASHIONISTA® salvia series is a collection of dreamy pinks, purples, and blues that have a beautiful fragrance and attract pollinators and birds. This salvia is low maintenance, requires little water (once established) and thrives in the summer heat. It …
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… among the dark green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. …
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… Yoshimo cherry is a small ornamental flowering tree that attains heights of 20' to 30'. Use this tree as a … pink to white and are quite fragrant. Shiny black fruits appear in late summer. Fall color is usually yellow. An unusual cherry …
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… Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', common bugleweed, is a creeping rhizomatous evergreen spreading rapidly by stolons. It has spoon-shaped, … Dark blue flowers are borne in whorls up to 6 inches tall in late spring. Burgundy Glow is a colorful ground cover that will brighten up shady areas. …
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… Greater Catmint ‘Elfin Purple’ is a low-growing mounding perennial native to Southeastern Europe through Iran. It has aromatic … leaves and purple flowers, blooming from May through August. Growing, 12 inches tall, it is well-suited as a ground cover for the front of the border and the rock garden or use in …
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… Snowy Bishop's Cap is an attractive groundcover. It forms a busy mound of dark green heart-shaped leaves with … appear in mid to late Spring. Snowy Bishop's Cap grows well in sun or partial shade, and is tolerant of soil and moisture conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
