… growth habit can reach up to 2 feet high with a spread equal to its height. It is perfect for edging, although it can be unruly. Six Hills Giant is a recommended cultivar. The lavender …
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… Spruce has a compact, narrow pyramidal form with upward trending branches and blue needles. For use in full sun with moderate moisture, this slow growing compact form ultimately reaches 40' …
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… Daisy FREAK!® Shasta Daisy has large white, frilly petals and a yellow center that blooms for a longer period of the summer than older series. It's a mid-size plant between 15" tall and …
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… where it can grow in full sun because the soil is constantly moist. Hummingbirds searching for nectar are especially fond of the cardinal flower's tubular red flowers. …
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… of the native red-flowered lobelia from late summer to the middle of fall. A great selection for sunny locations with moist to wet soils—edges of ponds or stream banks. It attracts …
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… These are low-growing, softly spreading plants grown for their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage …
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… Cool Wave® Sunshine 'N Wine Spreading Pansy This is an excellent choice for spring gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. The plants show superior cold hardiness and …
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… garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great selection for containers and flower beds. …
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… some of the annual operating costs of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest programs for youth and adults, government grants and the generosity of foundation, corporate, and … some of the annual operating costs of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest programs for youth and adults, government grants and the generosity of foundation, corporate, and …
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… as their foliage changes to golds, reds, and yellows. Some shrubs provide shelter and food for birds. Glossy black chokeberry, Northern bayberry, sumac, red chokeberry, and spicebush are … or mounding and vertical plants to create a contrast. Here are some underused shrubs for screening the garden. You can search our plant finder for more shrub ideas based on your garden’s sunlight, moisture, and soil conditions. Green …
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