… Hybrid amsonia is a cross between two species of bluestar: Amsonia hubrichtii and A. tabernaemontana. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early … The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… <p><em>Furcraea</em> 'Medio picta' is is less well known than aloes and yuccas, but you can see the family resemblance in the spiky succulent leaves and rosette form. It's native to deciduous … and open land from the Caribbean well into South America. In fact, one of the common names for it is Brazilian aloe. </p> <p>After maturing for years, it flowers just once, but …
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… RED ROVER™ dogwood is a shrub that has purple leaves during the summer which turn bright red in the fall. RED ROVER™ is a rounded shrub that grows to … such as butterflies and bees as well as birds. These turn into blue fruits that provide fruit for birds in the fall. Like many dogwoods, RED ROVER™ tolerates damp conditions and is …
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… The Manchurian crabapple features white flowers followed by bright red fruit. This variety is one of the earliest to flower. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… fragrant pale lavender blossoms, which fade to an icy light blue on a dense, compact plant. It is the most readily available and planted lilac for the home garden. There are more than 200 Miss Kim lilacs at the Chicago Botanic Garden. … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Edith Cavell cultivar of the common lilac was introduced in France in 1916 and is still a popular choice in the trade for its double white fragrant blooms. Like other lilacs, its blossoms attract bees, butterflies … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are followed by red fruit about 1¼ inches in diameter. The fruit persist into late winter. This cultivar is reported to have good disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… in an ice cube tray. Pinch off developing flowers to retain essential oils and flavor in the plants’ foliage. Monitor tomatoes during hot weather. Tomatoes appreciate an even supply of moisture rather than a heavy soaking and then a drought. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds. Many hot-weather-loving veggies, such as peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, … taking care not to spread it on the plants’ foliage. Water in well. Monitor vegetables for symptoms of fungus or blight: soft, darkened areas; yellow and dropping leaves; or sunken …
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… bluestar grows to about 2-3 feet high and wide, forming a thick clump over time. Performance is sensitive to sunlight; flowers appear to be retained longer in afternoon shade, but full sun … to the downy fringe present on the needle-like leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall for a pleasing effect. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the … The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to … in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems and heads are suitable for drying. This grass is native throughout most of North America and is tolerant of dry conditions. Archived …
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