… Ozawa onion is a surprising little ornamental onion because it blooms in September and October after all the other onions are finished. The little floppy globes of … Botanic Garden. The related A. chinense may be a cultigen of thunbergii. It is widespread in cultivation and has escaped into the wild in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. In Japan, the common name is rakkyo , and it is …
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… is a very large unbranched aloe and can reach 12 feet tall. Salmon colored flowers appear in late fall and winter and reach an additional 2 feet above the leaves. The leaves are a medium … tip. According to San Marcos Growers this giant of an aloe is a hybrid cross that occurred in a garden, between a South African tree aloe and an aloe from Madagascar. The selection was … Serra Gardens and named for its sturdy proportions. This large succulent plant is hardy only in USDA zones 9-11, it is only for indoor or summer use only in the Chicago area. …
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… fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers. This is a dwarf astilbe, only 12” in height. As the name implies Finale is one of the last astilbes to bloom in late summer to fall. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is …
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… Branches ascend in a loosely pyramidal fashion as this tree grows 40 to 60 feet in height. Insignificant flowers appear together with the leaves in April and May. Bright fruit, which starts yellow, changes to red-orange, and matures to a deep …
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… tree to develop a new brightly colored leaf that may be anything from pink to dark burgundy in color. In contrast against the rest of the green foliage this new leaf can appear as a flash of fire. The flamethrower palm tree is native to the wet mountainous areas of New Caledonia, in the south Pacific. The fronds of this tree can grow to be up to 12 feet long and the tree …
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… 'Joyce Fountain', a cultivar released in 2008, is classified as a reflexed chrysanthemum, with cascading petals giving it the … undersides that are only noticeable as the new petals unfold. The flowers are large and used in exhibitions. This cultivar was named "Best New Introduction" in the 65th Annual National Chrysanthemum Society show. To make flowers larger, growers will …
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… 'Comtesse de Bouchaud') was given an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. A strong, vigorously growing, late-flowered vine, this clematis bears single six-petaled, bright mauve-pink flowers 3 to 4 inches across with creamy yellow anthers in summer, with an initial flush in June and continuing sporadically until September. It will will grow 9 to 12 feet tall, …
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… Pink Delight butterfly bush ( Buddleja 'Pink Delight') was bred in Boskoop, the Netherlands in 1986. It attracts plenty of butterflies, but it also attracts valuable pollinators, including … feet with arching branches. The plants have narrowly ovate leaves, often with a silvery tinge. In the South, this native of China and Japan is a woody shrub; however, in Illinois, it is best …
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… pink eyes. Butterfly bush is a half-hardy shrub. Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in late spring. It prefers full sun and moderate moisture conditions and will reach a height of 5 feet in this area. Plant 'Black Knight' in full sun, and water it well the first year to get the root …
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… there’s the light green midrib and the grass green center. Then that rich dark green, edged in white to set it off from the wide grass green border. In addition, the leaves fold up at night to show off the velvety purple underside. Calatheas are … Because they can’t take temperatures below 60, they’re most commonly used as potted plants in the U.S. All need loose, fast-draining soil and constant moisture, but don’t let them stand in …
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