… white or light pink flowers with red centers and red veins. The flowers huge, measuring up to 12 “ across, the size of dinner plates. At maturity, the plant stands 3-3 1/2 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name …
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… Iris virginica var. shrevei , commonly known as southern blue flag, is native to the southeastern coast of the United States. It blooms in late spring with light to medium blue flowers. The falls have a yellow blotch and purple veins at the base. The stems …
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… Use royal azalea as a specimen plant or in the shrub border. This is one of the best deciduous azaleas for the Midwest due to its tolerance of higher pH soils. The flowers, which open in spring, are pale pink, fragrant … The leaves are dark green in summer, turning yellow, orange and crimson in fall. Native to Korea and Manchuria, the royal azalea is a rounded deciduous shrub that grows 6' to 8' tall …
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… Grow in a frost free environment in humus rich soils and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to Ecuador where it is considered endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox glaberrima is native from Virginia to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Texas. It likes moist marshes and the banks of creeks and rivers. It stands 1-3 …
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… Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ is an upright perennial featuring glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it irresistible. All Penstemons are native to North America …
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… August’s warm weather provides an opportune time for Chicago-area gardeners to enjoy their efforts, whether it’s admiring the flowers lavishly blooming in the yard, or … ready for harvesting. Maintenance tasks continue. With autumn on the horizon, August also is the month to begin planting cool-season vegetables. Garden To-Do List Water judiciously In … grass, or lay down sod. Some tips: When seeding lawns, use grass seed appropriate to your site. If seeding in a shaded area, purchase a shade-tolerant mix. Cultivate soil down to a few …
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… An evergreen, coniferous tree growing to 90 feet tall, Manchurian fir is closely related to Korean fir ( Abies koreana ). With a trunk up to 4 feet in diameter and a narrow conic to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… gold with green margins as the season progresses. By the end of the season, the color may fade to white. This large (22 inches tall by 36 inches wide), vigorous hosta is considered a classic and is widely used. Pink-lavender flowers appear in July and August and are attractive to hummingbirds. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce …
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… Lilium ‘Karen North’ is a brilliant coral-orange color. The petals are deeply recurved and are spotted with plum-colored speckles. The flowers are downfacing and bloom in mid June to mid July on stems which stand 4 to 6 feet tall. The flowers have a delightful fragrance and are attractive to hummingbirds. Karen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
