… is a rare and endangered shrub native to Korea that features white-to-pink fragrant flowers in very early spring. Growth requirements and landscape uses are similar to forsythia, and … the color of the flowers, the two genera share a number of characteristics. First described in Korean scientific literature in 1919, by the 1930s it was being grown in North America and Europe (where it won an Award of …
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… 'Moonshine' is a clump-forming perennial with small yellow flowers tightly clustered together in large, flat-topped flowerheads. It blooms from May through August on stems that stand 2 feet high with lacy fernlike foliage. In 1993 ‘Moonshine’ was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. It … butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant …
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… Vintage™ series. It has small rosy violet flowers with creamy centers tightly clustered in large flat topped flowerheads. The stems stand 12 to 14 inches high with feathery, fernlike … and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his …
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… 'Pink Island Form' has small bright pink flowers packed together in large flat topped flowerheads. The stems stand 2’ tall with dark green fernlike foliage. It … a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his …
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… horsechestnut features bold spikes of pink flowers with yellow eyes rising above the foliage in mid-spring. It has dark green foliage, which emerges light green in spring. The palm-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, and the fruit is not ornamentally significant. The rough brown bark is not particularly …
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… Aloe ferox is called bitter aloe in its native South Africa. A large plant with broad, bold foliage, bitter aloe has … sap is used internally as a laxative and externally as a treatment for skin ailments, similar in use to Aloe vera . All members of this genus are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). This international agreement regulates the international trade in …
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… from drying or damaging winds and harsh afternoon sunlight. These conditions can be achieved in a pot placed in a sheltered location, or as part of a moist understory planting or shady border. It will grow to about five feet tall and wide. It is not hardy in Chicago and must either be brought indoors, or the bulb can be lifted and stored in a cool, …
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… raised ridges of pink and pink toothed edges. The all over aspect is of a green aloe washed in pink with darker color toward the leaf tips and older leaves. The flowers are orange and appear in winter into spring. This aloe is not hardy in the Chicago area. It makes a lovely summer accent in garden containers, but should be brought …
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… “Ananas” is the name used for pineapple in most languages. It may look like a giant pine cone to English-speakers, but the fruit of this bromeliad is a syncarp to botanists. In Spanish it is ananá or piña. The species name comosus means “tufted” or “crowned”, in this case with a cluster of leaves that can be propagated into another pineapple. Pineapples …
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… Butterfly milkweed grows to about 2 feet in height with an upright habit. It is smaller in stature than common milkweed, with small narrow leaves that lack milky sap. It works well in a formal garden or a more naturalized setting. 'Hello Yellow' has flowers in round clusters …
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