… Hosta fortunei is a medium- to large-sized hosta with green leaves that is related to many hosta that are naturally occurring variations or … 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… border. The flowers of the species are flattened clusters of small inconspicuous flowers with a ring of larger fertile flowers. The species is not showy and is rarely grown. Several cultivars have been developed with much more attractive flowers. A distinctive feature of this shrub is its long-lasting …
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… 'Greenspire’ stands 6 ft tall with a spread of 6 ft. It has large, conical flowerheads composed mostly of showy but sterile flowers with smaller, fertile but nonshowy flowers underneath. The flowers emerge white in July and …
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… Mississippi Delta is a very large hosta with leaves that emerge blue gray and turn green as the season progresses. Hostas are shade … take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… about soil, moisture, or heat conditions. The leaves, which have a milky sap, are narrow, with a tinge of red along the central vein. Like its relative the poinsettia, the colorful parts … true flowers. Breathless® White has darker foliage than the species. There is also a version with pink flowers. This species can be invasive in warmer climates but can’t survive Chicago …
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… Mountains, grows into a rounded or upright shrub 4 to 6 feet tall. Because it is multistemmed with closely borne oval leaves, it has a dense appearance. White and yellowish flowers look like … petals (the showy portion is the spiky male stamens). This plant blooms from April to mid-May with a honey scent. It prefers rich, humus-y soil that tends toward the acidic. Large fothergilla …
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… into pink flowers that flare out into five pale pink or white lobes. The throats are marked with yellow and covered in long white hairs. The ovate leaves are in pairs, with tapering tips. Beautybushes grow in sun or light shade, are tolerant of clay, and can take …
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… Spike gayfeather or marsh blazing star ( Liatris spicata ) is becoming more popular with gardeners for perennial, meadow, and prairie gardens. The thistle-like, reddish-purple … resembling bottlebrushes. The flowers open from the top down, rather than the opposite, as with most spike plants. The rounded clump of rich, dark-green foliage is grassy-looking at the …
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… Hot pink, fragrant flowers fill the garden with the scent of lilies in flower in July. Winter hardy in the Chicago area, Acapulco Oriental … in height, spreading fragrance from the back of the garden bed. Humus-rich, well-drained soils with adequate moisture during the summer give the best results. Lilies prefer to have their roots …
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… the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish soils and with little or no cultivation or attention. Wild bergamot has minty scented leaves and lavender, …
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