… 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 … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Ken's Red' hardy kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus … taste, maybe a little sweeter. But they're bite-sized and smooth skinned so you can pop them in your mouth like grapes. In fact, with 'Ken's Red', the berries are red, so they even look …
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… This bush is called an ARCTIC FIRE™ dogwood because it has red stems that are attractive against a background of snow in winter time. ARCTIC FIRE™ dogwood is a dwarf cultivar of the native redosier dogwood that … It lacks the stoloniferous (spreading) habit of the species. Clusters of small white flowers in spring are followed by white fruits in summer. Renewal or rejuvenation pruning in early …
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… has untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. The flowers are … Wilder’, with more fragrant flowers and good yellow fall color, came from the Scott Arboretum in Pennsylvania. Leaves are rounder and growth more upright. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 … states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… growth, more prominent on the undersides of the leaves, with leaves becoming more olive green in shade. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. They are an … states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect …
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… Nymphaea odorata , the fragrant or American white waterlily, is native throughout North America where it's found in shallow ponds. The typical species has large white flowers and perfectly circular leaves with … north Cove area. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 species occurring in the wild, mostly found in the tropics of the Northern Hemisphere. They are characterized by …
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… ‘Murale’ is an evergreen perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 3 inches. It likes dry to medium soils under full sun. It produces showy white blooms in late spring and early summer. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used as a ground cover. …
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… This is the product of a crossing of the Korean Maple and Japanese Maple. It grows upright to a height of 20 feet and then starts to spread outward to 24 feet. Its foliage is a rich green which turns to bright orange-red and deep red in the fall. …
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… height of about 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and dry to medium moisture conditions. In May and June it produces showy, coppery, orange-red and yellow blooms. This is a ground cover or an understory and is resistant to deer. …
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… This plant is originally from Madagascar. This clump-forming perennial needs full sun to partial shade and … height of about 1 foot. Although it blooms year-round, the pink flowers are inconspicuous. It is useful in a summer border or as a terrarium plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
