… Compacta is a female cultivar of the native inkberry, growing to 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. While … morning sun and afternoon shade. Inkberries are dioecious, so a male pollinator is required to produce fruit. Birds love the black berries that mature in the fall and are held on the plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common tansy is a Eurasian native that was cultivated in ancient times for medicinal purposes. Be aware that the plant contains a chemical, thujone, that has been known to cause convulsions. It can grow to a height of 2’ with a similar spread. The fern-like foliage is aromatic and it blooms in late …
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… This creeping plant is called an Allegheny spurge because it is a native of the Allegheny mountains of the eastern United States. Allegheny spurge spreads by rhizome to form thick mats up to two feet high, but mostly about a foot high. In the early to mid-spring it bears fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful disease-resistant, yellow-flowered shrub rose grows up to 4 feet in size with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers whose color won't fade in full sun. Disease resistance in yellow-flowered …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Beautiful 5- to 9-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 15 to 25 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 15 to 25 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, closely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to summer. The stems stand 20 inches high. 'Verslilac' does well in evenly moist soil in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to …
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… The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom June to July. The dark purple stems stand 18 inches high. 'Vision in Red' does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid to late summer. The stems stand 18 inches high. Vision in White does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
