… Spherical cones with spine-tipped scales are produced during summer. The species is native from Arizona and into Mexico and is not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… Six-inch, pure white formal decorative flowers are produced on long, sturdy stems from July through September on this nonhardy bulb. Five-foot tall plants might require staking in …
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… regular 4-inch blooms suitable for cutting. With regular deadheading, dahlias will bloom from early summer up until frost. Grow this dahlia in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. …
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… Hardy to East Asia, Clematis tibetana is a deciduous vine, blooming from late summer throughout the fall, and featuring 2-inch lantern-shaped yellow flowers and …
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… flowers cover Sunshine Superman star tickseed ( Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman') from summer to frost. This cultivar of a native perennial was discovered in wild populations in …
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… it smaller than the 25 feet it has the potential to achieve. Grow in full sun, and protect from temperatures below 45 degrees F. …
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… This nonhardy native shrub produces masses of terminal and auxilliary flower clusters from mid-summer up to frost in the Chicago region. Plant this shrub in full sun and provide room …
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… This dwarf cultivar reaches a maximum height of six feet with partial or full sun. From midsummer to fall it produces panicles of white blooms that attract butterflies and …
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… is not often seen in cultivation. It prefers full sun where it produces purplish red flowers from March to June; the foliage is deciduous, and it is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennials, trees and shrubs that will keep the soils during the dormant period in mid-summer from staying too wet. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators but is disliked by deer, …
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