… Carmen showy sedum is a cultivar of the large-flowered, herbaceous, perennial sedums that comes closest to a true red flower color. Growing 18 by 18 inches, this fall-blooming perennial thrives in average soils with average water. The blooms are a butterfly magnet. Hylotelephium used to be called sedum until the DNA was analyzed. Both genera remain members of the Crassulaceae, …
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… Lemon Lime is a rapid grower that forms a small mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of greenish-gold foliage. It may rebloom if its first scapes of purple striped flowers are cut to the ground after flowering. The flowers can be used in floral arrangements. 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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… hosta cultivar, the foliage of Sum & Substance emerges light green in spring, then progresses to chartreuse, and then gold in fall. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2004 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Sum & Substance is often used in hosta hybridizing programs. 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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… Radiance Autumn Fern is derived from an evergreen fern native to the woods and forests of Eastern Asia. Its name refers to the radiant new growth which is a mix of pinks, oranges and reds in color, maturing to shiny, …
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… Echium fastuosum or Pride of Madeira, is a member of the Boraginaceae family, featuring spikes of blue flowers in spring. A native of … dermatitis in susceptible individuals; the hairs on the dead leaves are especially annoying to gardeners trying to pick up leaf litter in their gardens. Hardy to temperatures in the mid-20s, this species is …
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… Cori Mistflower is a cultivar of a native plant of the eastern parts of North America. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types from sandy to clay, and growing conditions from full sun to part shade as long as the soil is kept relatively moist. Cori Mistflower grows from a rhizome …
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… Its leaves are quite beautiful; each is compound with three leaflets. It is a wonderful specimen plant. As its name implies, the … these spring flowers are not very showy. It has attractive fall colors that range from yellow to orange to red. With its outstanding exfoliating ash-brown bark, this tree can dazzle the landscape all …
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… The horse chestnut is native to the Balkans. This cultivar was developed in Switzerland in 1819. It has double white … water requirements. It should be noted that this is a taprooted tree which makes it difficult to transplant and will cause it to take a long time to get established. Archived Copy: This …
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… Purple coneflower ( Echinacea purpurea ) has an upright habit and grows 2 to 3 feet in height. Native to our Illinois prairie, it is an outstanding addition to a sunny perennial or naturalistic garden. This late-summer bloomer …
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… 6-inch, buff-buttery yellow colored, early season flowers. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Mary …
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