… leaves spread out into a rosette. 'Oakhurst' has deep red-purple leaves. The flowers grow in eight-inch spikes atop sturdy burgundy scapes. Atop each spike is a tuft of red-purple bracts. The six-petaled flowers match the scape color as buds. They open to a rosy pink, and become creamy white when fully open. Pineapple lilies are best grown in summer containers in this area. They require full sun and need to be kept well-watered. They …
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… Spanish bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. Dainty Maid is rosy pink with a hint of lavender and dates back to 1944. Flower spikes measuring 12 inches tall are covered in dainty, bell-shaped flowers in April. They are good for mass planting and reliably hardy in …
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… daylily has pink and cream bi-tone colored flowers with a green throat. The 3 petals differ in color from the 3 sepals. The blooms appear early in the season and measure 4.5 inches. Each flower stays open for at least 16 hours. Our Diane is nocturnal. The blooms open up in the late afternoon and close the next morning. Although each …
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… Oakleaf hydrangea, native to the southeast United States is a stiffly upright shrub that can attain heights of 4 to 6 feet. Use it in the shrub border or in a lightly wooded area. The glossy, lobed, deep-green leaves in spring and summer give way to a …
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… Narcissus ‘Rip Van Winkle’ is in Division 4. It stands 5 -8 inches high and blooms very early in the season. The yellow flowers are 2 inches wide, double and fragrant . The petals are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’ is in Division 4. It stands 12 - 18 inches high and blooms late in the season with double flowers which are less than 1 inch wide. The petals are bright yellow …
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… Narcissus ‘Madison’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a roundish look. The petals are white and … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… alnifolia ) has a broad, rounded shape, and can attain heights of 35 to 50 feet. This tree is a great specimen plant for the home landscape. A member of the rose family, this small, flowering tree displays clusters of white, five-petaled flowers in May. Red-orange fruits ripen in the fall and persist into the winter season. Its fall foliage is attractive, with leaves …
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… Heath aster is a native perennial plant that can be found in most counties in Illinois where they grow in the prairie and along roadsides and railroad tracks. It branches …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good …
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