… making it somewhat slug resistant. In June, white flowers bloom. It may take several years to reach its mature size. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… with highly fragrant pale lavender flowers. Like other hostas, it prefers moist soil and shade to partial shade. It is a native of Japan. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of greenish-gold foliage. It may rebloom if its first scapes of purple striped flowers are cut to the ground after flowering. The flowers can be used in floral arrangements. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Compacta is a female cultivar of the native inkberry, growing to 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. While tolerant of a range of conditions, it prefers moist, acidic … morning sun and afternoon shade. Inkberries are dioecious, so a male pollinator is required to produce fruit. Birds love the black berries that mature in the fall and are held on the plant … pollinators are attracted to the inconspicuous, but nectar-rich flowers. Prune in early spring for shape and to encourage new growth. It is useful for a low evergreen hedge or screen. …
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… Deep violet to lavender flowers in the most fantastic, out-of-this-world shape are produced throughout the … or during the summer when used outdoors in Chicago-area landscapes. Sprawling and climbing to about 5 feet in height, this cultivar is small enough to grow in a container. In the tropics, the leaves of passion flowers are the preferred food plant for butterflies. Plant the passion flower in full sun and well-drained, moist soil, and provide a …
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… Norway spruce is a tall evergreen tree native to the cool forests of Europe where it can grow to over 200 feet in height. In the US it tends to grow to only about 60 feet tall and about 30 … very large pyramidal tree with stiff, dark needles and graceful pendulous branches is good for large yards and open spaces. A classic evergreen tree for large spaces as either a specimen …
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… Sage Deep purple flowers with darker calices cover this non-hardy perennial from summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. This is an irresistible pollinator magnet throughout the flowering season for insects and hummingbirds. Full sun in soils that dry between waterings and moderate to low fertilization are keys for success. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago …
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… Dense, rounded white umbels gracefully age to mauve-pink shades above the finely dissected gray-green leaves in the height of summer. This … biennial, meaning that it flowers, sets seed, and dies in the second year. Insects are drawn to the flowers and songbirds are very fond of the seeds. Grown as much for the color and texture of the foliage as for the flowers. …
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… along the mid-veins and a dark yellow nectar guide. Complex hybrids sometimes are challenging for home gardeners to grow—proof that not all hybrids are vigorous. Bright light, moderate to cool temperatures, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained soils that never completely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
