… breeding and propagation by Karl Foerster, gardener to the Dutch royal family. This perennial is best grown in full sun or near the edge of wooded areas where they can benefit from good air … strong sunlight (to enhance the number and intensity of flower colors). The genus name Phlox is derived from the name given by Greek philosopher/physician Theophrasus to the genus Lychnis. This genus is primarily North American in distribution and includes showy annuals ( Phlox drummondii ), rock …
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… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’ is a modern hybrid selected for reliable bud hardiness to -30 degrees F. It has a rounded shape with a maximum height of about 8 feet. This Canadian cultivar is a hybrid of Forsythia x intermedia and Forsythia ovata . Archived Copy: This content was …
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… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … bill. Both of these are features of a cranesbill geranium. Espresso cranesbill geranium is derived from a plant that is native to the Chicagoland area. It flowers prolifically in late spring with small …
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… You have to go out with a flashlight to see this plant because it is a night-blooming tropical waterlily. The large flowers are bright violet red. The leaves are mahogany. This cultivar is an old favorite, dating to 1938. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about 50 … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are …
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… Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa is a subspecies of the American white waterlily with a more limited range than the species, found in the central United States to Eastern Canada. It is not as fragrant, and the undersides of the leaves are green, not purple. Waterlilies are … the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are …
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… Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulb that is native to northern Africa and southern Europe. In late spring and early summer, it bears tall … combined with their distinctive appearance adds up to a dramatic effect. Overall, the plant is about 2feet tall and about 1foot wide. These bulbs are not hardy in the Chicago area so, they …
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… The yellow-green foliage mottled in dark green is attractive year round. In spring, and again in fall, spikes of exotic lady-slipper shaped … typically need a slight rest period when the moistening of the well drained potting media is diminished slightly, air humidity and temperatures drop slightly. The appearance of new growth … of the media accompanied by a rise in humidity and temperature. Bright, indirect light is preferred. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… strong, thick stems covered with large palmate toothed leaves with five lobes. Each leaflet is about five inches long by two inches wide. In fall, the leaves turn a beautiful crimson. The … for poison ivy, but remember –poison ivy has leaves of three. Its best use in the garden is to cover a semi-shady slope or a sturdy fence. It can climb walls, hanging on with its tendrils, but the more delicate Boston ivy would be a better choice. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… The Eastern red cedar is a wide-ranging species native to open fields in eastern and central North America. It is a tough evergreen with fronds of scaly evergreen leaves that have a cedary fragrance when … sizes--creeping, horizontal, spreading, or pyramidal. A potential problem with this species is cedar-apple rust, which may occur if apple trees are nearby. Strange growths called "telia" …
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… stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the perennial garden, even when it is not blooming. The leaves of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ are a glossy dark green, infused with … prefer dappled shade and even moisture. The leaves will wilt on hot days, even if the soil is moist. As with hostas, slugs may become a problem. With its dramatic flower spikes, bigleaf goldenray makes a bold accent, and it is an excellent pondside plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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