… up the fall woodlands. Rare for asters, this species tolerates partial shade. It thrives in open woodlands and along the edge of woodlands, growing best in moderate to dryish soils. Pollinating insects appreciate the opportunity to stock up on the nectar of white wood asters before winter sets in. …
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… Heuchera sanguinea 'Mt. St. Helens' is a lovely coral bells with bright red flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Attractive green foliage creates a mound 8 inches high and 12 inches wide. In flower the height increases to 18 inches. It prefers sun to partial shade and will attract … and is resistant to deer. Suitable for containers, perennial borders and as a groundcover in partial shade …
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… This chance seedling was discovered in Anniston, Alabama, by Hayes Jackson. Multiple flat, star-like, sterile white flowers come into flower in June and continue up to the first frost. Hayes Starburst smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst') blooms on new wood, so it will reliably flower in the Chicago area, regardless of how much damage is done to the stems of the plants over winter. …
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… Immense green heart shaped leaves feature dark green shading in broad patterns along the leaf veins. Plant in partially shaded locations that can be kept continually moist for best results. The tropical … provide to a landscape can not be denied. Not hardy, the tubers should be dug and overwintered in a frost free location until all danger of frost has passed the following summer. …
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… are among the smallest of bromeliads. These are terrestrial, with about 20 species, found only in Brazil, but with many cultivated varieties. They grow into rosettes with very stiff, toothy … not the real attraction for these bromeliad cultivars - it is their brightly variegated leaves in contrasting colors. Grow in filtered sun with exceptional drainage. …
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… possumhaw hollies are deciduous, allowing the bright red berries on this cultivar to stand out in the winter landscape (until the cedar wax wings migrate through). Plant in full sun to partial shade in wet to dry, well-drained to poorly drained soils with a male clone nearby to ensure …
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… This low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub reaches about 6 inches in height with full sun. It can grow in a number of different soil conditions but cannot tolerate wet soils. It has bluish-green foliage that may become tinged with purple in the winter. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed cones. Resistant …
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… Dense white spikes veined in green provide continuous landscape color with the pale pink flowers appearing sporadically to add to the appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively …
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… fragrant flowers at the tip of a three foot flowering spike. Native to higher elevations in Central America and southern Mexico it grows best in cool conditions, bright sunlight and high humidity in very well drained orchid potting mix. …
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… LUCKY™ FLAME IMPROVED Lantana Bright orange, apricot and yellow flowers in small balls on the sides of the stems thrive in the heat and humidity of summer when grown in full sun. The compact size is ideal for containers or annual displays. The flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
