… ‘Liebchen,’ German for sweetheart, is an herbaceous peony with semi-double flowers in delicate shades of pink. Peony … inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms and … Clark’ is an herbaceous peony with dense dark pink flowers whose exquisite blooms are ideal for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – …
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… Thanksgiving stuffing (and other dishes). Full sun and soils that don't remain moist for long periods are keys to its success in Chicago area gardens. This plant has been used for medicinal purposes throughout the ages in Europe to treat a variety of ailments. Recent …
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… Classic dark red tulip on sturdy long stems that is ideal for forcing or planting as an annual in the garden. Outdoors, plant as soon as the bulbs (and … above the tip of the bulb, water well, and place in the vegetable crisper in the refrigerator for a minimum of six weeks. Approximately six weeks before the desired bloom date bring the pot …
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… be the most useful and durable; the arrowwood viburnum and its many cultivars are widely used for hedges and screening or at the back of borders. This viburnum will grow to a height of 6' to … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… spring with tiny, fragrant, light pink flowers in panicles on naked stems. It may take a while for the plant to bloom more profusely. Fruiting is sparse. It can be grown in full sun to partial … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… red fruits in the fall that are attractive to birds and may be made into preserves or jellies for humans. Fall color is bronze to red. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… chemicals that can leach onto nearby pavers and sidewalks. Rubber “mulch” might be good for playgrounds under swings and slides, but it’s not helpful for perennials, trees, or shrubs. Unlike organic mulches that break down and provide nutrients, rubber won’t do that. Neither will rocks or stones that are sometimes sold for mulch purposes. You can use your own compost, shredded leaves, untreated grass clippings, or …
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… when used in perennial borders, city gardens, and containers. Since most varieties thrive for only a few years, gardeners should treat tulips as short-lived perennials. However, there are … perform exceptionally well year after year. Gardeners use tulips to provide spectacular color for the entire spring season by selecting varieties for early, mid-, and late spring. Typical flowering times for the Chicago area: Early Flowering …
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… flowers in mid-June. It can be trained to grow both laterally or vertically and is not a vine for small spaces. Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle ( Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ ) The hardiest of the honeysuckle vines for Northern gardens and the one with the longest bloom period, Dropmore Scarlet is also a non-invasive honeysuckle. Full sun is best for the showiest flowers, although the vine will tolerate partial shade. The red flowers persist …
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