… cool winter temperatures before they produce flowers. This series cuts the production time in half. Plant them in fertile, moderately moist, well-drained soils and in partially shaded conditions. Deadhead the first year to prevent seed set and encourage a …
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… produces fragrant dusty pink colored 5-inch flowers from July through September and does best in full sun in well-drained soils. During the summer, the plant will attract butterflies and other pollinators. Leave the dead stems with their seedheads attached in winter and they will attract birds. PIXIE MEADOWBRITE™ coneflower is a Chicagoland Grows® …
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… is an upright perennial with opposite leaves topped with sprays of small white flowers in August and September. It reaches a height of four to five feet, branching only near the top as … distinguished by narrow leaves that are broader at the base, with a distinct petiole. It grows in open sunny areas and is not fussy about soil conditions. It is a native plant in the aster family, widespread in eastern and central North America, and attracts many …
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… bulb that adds grace and beauty to the spring garden. Erythronium is not widely grown in American gardens, yet many of its species are native to the western states. The leaves are … sulfur-yellow flowers with brown central rings and deep yellow anthers. Grow Pagoda trout lily in moist soil and partial sun, where it will produce 10-inch-high plants in April and May. For an effective presentation, plant them in groups and leave them undisturbed. …
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… leave with burgundy undersides and bright pink stems. The leaves are arranged on the stem in a flattish fan shape which highlights the vibrant coloring of this plant. It can grow to about … to maintain bright leaf color but not necessary for plant survival. This plant is not hardy in Chicago and is generally treated as either an annual or is lifted and overwintered in a suitable pot in a warm sunny location. …
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… the air with the fragrance of chocolate. Plant this nonhardy perennial native of Mexico in full sun after the danger of late frosts has passed; it is insect- and disease-resistant. Once thought to be extinct in the wild, the chocolate cosmos, according to recent reports, may have been rediscovered. In the meantime, long-lost fertile populations have survived in New Zealand gardens for years, as …
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… fronds with lacy light green foliage and an upright sturdy trunk. The leaf bases are covered in short spines. Like most ferns, it prefers protected locations with rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial sun. In its native habitat it can grow to 60 feet high and 35 feet wide but in cultivation it tends to grow to 15 to 35 feet high and about 12 feet wide. It is deciduous in …
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… ‘Advent’ is an upright, many-branched shrub, 9’-10’ tall that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Each tiny yellow … Large rounded leaves with wavy margins are initially yellow-green changing to sage-green in the summer before becoming yellow in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the …
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… Midnight Magic daylily has very deep burgundy red flowers with yellow throats in early season. The blooms are 5 ½ inches and last for 16 hours or more. The foliage is quite tall, measuring 38 inches. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and …
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… Forever Purple Coral Bells is an award winning introduction by Terra Nova Nurseries. Introduced in 2014, this Heuchera hybrid, combining three species, is a vigorous, multi-crowned, heat … plant with great potential. It has all purple leaves and short spikes of purple pink flowers in mid summer. It matures to a mound 12 inches tall by 22 inches wide, the flowers only increase … the height slightly to 15 inches. The leaves are ruffled and this plant will grow well in both sun and shade. Suitable for containers, massed as a groundcover or mixed in a boarder …
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