… Odette's Moon is a cultivar of lady slipper orchid with uniquely colored flag, petals and cup featuring various combinations of white, light and dark green, chocolate, pink shading to rosy pink colors, blushes, spots and veins. Lady slipper orchids, in general, prefer the kind … is constantly moist but never soggy soil, bright light, relatively high humidity and moderate to cool temperatures. At the Garden this cultivar is featured in the carnivorous bog. …
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… This hybrid yew cultivar is a cross between Japanese yews ( Taxus cuspidata ) and English yews ( Taxus baccata ). This cultivar grows to 4' tall with a spread of 6’. It will tolerate a wide range of conditions from full sun to almost full shade, a wide range of soils as long as they are well drained, but is intolerant …
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… Threadleaf coreopsis forms a loose cushion of highly dissected 2- to 3-inch leaves and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It is a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches …
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… native shrub produces masses of terminal and auxilliary flower clusters from mid-summer up to frost in the Chicago region. Plant this shrub in full sun and provide room for it to grow up to 6 foot tall. It does well in average soil; it is sometimes prone to aphids. This plant is sweetly fragrant in evenings and attracts a multitude …
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… Spikes of delicate six-petaled magenta flowers top two- to three-foot plants starting in June. The flowers tend to hide among the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with …
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… in green provide continuous landscape color with the pale pink flowers appearing sporadically to add to the appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to …
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… Tilt Head aloe ( Aloe speciosa 'Tilt Head') is a tall, erect, handsome aloe that reaches a height of 9 to nearly 20 feet in height. The serrated leaves are pale bluish-green, often tinged pink at the … teeth. Dense cylindrical flower heads of red buds open greenish-white. This species is easy to distinguish, with its head of rosette leaves tilting to catch a maximum amount of sunlight. …
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… Sweetbay magnolia is native to the coastal southeastern United States,where it is notable for its creamy white, … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
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… Brick red petals surround the red lip whose lower half is white. White tips to the petal complete the floral display. The orchid family consists of a … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… This tree is a cross between the Shantung maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway maple ( Acer platinoides ). It can reach a height of 35 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its foliage is a beautiful deep purple that changes to maroon and reddish bronze in the fall. It is extremely heat tolerant. …
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