… has pale yellow flowers lightly spotted with tiny flecks of purple. The coloring is darker in the center of the petals, and lighter at the edges. The stems stand 4 to 5 feet tall with 5 to 10 blooms on each stem in July and August. Lilium kessselringianum is native to the Caucasus mountains where it is a rare and endangered species. The plants are now cultivated from seed. The unsurpassed grace …
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… larger panicles. It requires full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is most useful in a hedge or in a border. Oakleaf hydrangea, native to the southeast U.S., is a stiffly upright shrub that can attain heights of 4' to 6'. Use it in the shrub border or in … which are less showy for the species, are borne on upright panicles. The oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub with four seasons of interest: unique leaves, interesting flowers, fall color and …
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… The Eastern red cedar is a wide-ranging species native to open fields in eastern and central North America. It is a tough evergreen with fronds of scaly evergreen leaves that have a cedary fragrance when … sizes--creeping, horizontal, spreading, or pyramidal. A potential problem with this species is cedar-apple rust, which may occur if apple trees are nearby. Strange growths called "telia" …
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… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … bill. Both of these are features of a cranesbill geranium. Espresso cranesbill geranium is derived from a plant that is native to the Chicagoland area. It flowers prolifically in late spring with small …
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… Cambridge Red beebalm ( Monarda 'Cambridge Red') is a large perennial growing up to 4 feet tall. It's topped with clusters of red tubular flowers in mid to late summer and is one of the oldest cultivars resulting from crosses between the Eastern United States Monarda … dates to the early 1900s. The leaves are highly aromatic and have been used to make tea. It is much favored by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The plants require full sun and good air …
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… Narcissus ‘Martinette’ is in Division 8. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 -5 … on each stem. The petals are lemon yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The corona is bright orange and cup shaped. It was registered in 1985 by the Cornwall Area Bulbgrowers … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… You have to go out with a flashlight to see this plant because it is a night-blooming tropical waterlily. The large flowers are bright violet red. The leaves are mahogany. This cultivar is an old favorite, dating to 1938. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are …
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… Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulb that is native to northern Africa and southern Europe. In late spring and early summer, it bears tall … combined with their distinctive appearance adds up to a dramatic effect. Overall, the plant is about 2feet tall and about 1foot wide. These bulbs are not hardy in the Chicago area so, they …
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… breeding and propagation by Karl Foerster, gardener to the Dutch royal family. This perennial is best grown in full sun or near the edge of wooded areas where they can benefit from good air … strong sunlight (to enhance the number and intensity of flower colors). The genus name Phlox is derived from the name given by Greek philosopher/physician Theophrasus to the genus Lychnis. This genus is primarily North American in distribution and includes showy annuals ( Phlox drummondii ), rock …
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… takes its common name from the soft fuzzy reddish covering on its winter buds. This species is native to the southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. The EMERALD CHARM™ cultivar was selected from the collection of the Morton Arboretum and is reported to be more upright and vigorous than the species. Viburnums are a versatile genus of …
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