… Plant 'Blue Paradise' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 40 inches and produce elegant panicles of flowers … in the evening. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. …
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… Are you considering putting a tree in the Mid-American Bonsai Exhibition hosted by the Chicago Botanic Garden in August? In this class, you will get help refining your tree so it is show-ready. We will cover display principles and accent plants. The timing of this class is …
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… beds after the danger of frost has passed, and enjoy the display. This perennial flowers best in full sun, moderate soil, and average water. In mild climates (USDA Zones 9-10), the foliage is evergreen; a hard prune to 1 foot high in winter is recommended. 세네시오속으로 남아프리카가 원산지인 쌍떡잎 …
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… Pop Eye Orange Mum Like it's cartoon namesake, this mum is tough with strong stems that hold up well in heavy rains and high winds. Double orange flowers with a greenish-bronze eye begin early in the season (late August) and continue to the end of October (or later - depending on first …
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… 8 to 10 feet and produces large, single, creamy white, 6 to 8-inch flowers with yellow centers in early summer to early fall. It flowers on old wood in the spring and then again on the new season's growth and is a member of clematis pruning group 2 or 3. A hard pruning in the late winter to early spring …
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… Originating in Northern China, eastern Mongolia, and eastern Siberia, downy clematis is an especially hardy plant. It will tolerate cold and wind and can be sited on north or northeast facing walls. It grows 6 to 10 feet and blooms in the spring, producing many lavender-bluish flowers in varying lengths, giving it the …
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… forms a mound about two feet high and three feet wide. This elephant ear likes moist soils and is very happy near ponds or water features. The dramatic coloring makes it suitable as a … with lighter foliage or brilliant colors. Like most elephant ears Kona Coffee is not hardy in the Chicagoland area and can either be overwintered indoors, or the rhizomes can be dug up in the fall, stored in a cool dry place and replanted the following season. …
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… blue-green foliage resembling that of a maiden hair fern appears with the flowers to 5 inches in height and width. This early spring ephemeral is great for planting under deciduous shade trees because it goes dormant as soon as the temperatures begin to warm in early summer. This species is endemic (occurs no place else) to the Crimean peninsula, where …
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… 'Rococo' is deep cardinal red with featherings of green and purple on the outside of the petals. It is a … extravagant flower colors and heavy rich textured petals. As with all tulips, plant this one in the fall, in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils and in full sun; protect it from squirrels and …
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… Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close to the ground. It blooms in early spring with cheerful purple-pink, pealike blossoms that appear all along the branches; …
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