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  • … Spotted Joe Pye Weed is derived from a plant native to eastern North America. The common name refers to the purple … on flat flower heads. The flowers are a magnet for birds and butterflies and so this plant is loved by naturalists and those seeking a native garden. While adaptable to soil type it prefers soils that are consistently moist, even clay. It is a dramatic plant for the back of a border, as a statement plant or as part of a rain garden. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Bahama Beach’ is in Division 7. It grows 20 –22 inches tall and blooms in late spring with 2½ inch scented … upward and occur 4 per stem. Both the petals and the corona are light yellow. The corona is bowl shaped with a straight mouth and a frilled rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Bella Estrella’ is in Division 11a. It stands 16 - 18 inches high and blooms in mid spring with 1 -3 flowers per … flowers are 3 inches across with white petals that have a small point at the tip. The corona is a bright greenish yellow and split to the base, forming 2 whorls which overlay the petals. The … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Cassata’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in early to mid spring with 4 inch flowers which have a mild fragrance. The petals are white and reflexed. The corona is split into 6 segments which closely overlay the petals, forming a ‘collar’ around the center … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’ is in Division 4. It is 14-16 inches high and blooms in very early spring with a strong, sweet fragrance. The flowers … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Dick Wilden’ is in Division 4. It blooms early in the season with 2 inch double flowers. The petals and the corona are bright yellow. The corona is deeply split into many segments, with the petal segments of the same color interspersed, … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘Goblet’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring and stands 18 -24 inches high. It has white … corona with a wide, ruffled rim. The corona fades to a lighter lemon yellow as it matures. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Landmark™Yellow lantana has great tolerance for heat, drought, and humidity, and is insect- and disease-resistant. It does not produce many viable seeds, instead focusing on … Plant this lantana in full sun and in average soil. Also called yellow sage, lantana is in the verbena family. While the flowers have little fragrance, the rough, scratchy leaves emit an odd spicy scent. The species is invasive in parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands where it was introduced, but in the Chicago …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Native to the Mediterranean, bay laurel is a small, pyramidal, aromatic, evergreen tree or large shrub that grows to as much as 60 feet tall, but is usually seen much smaller (10 to 30 feet tall). For garden purposes, it is often pruned to 8 feet tall or less. Leathery, thick, elliptic to oval, glossy dark-green …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally … structures that release seeds, ripen in fall, and remain on the tree until spring. Fall color is variable but brilliant; in autumn, American sweet gum can have beautiful yellow, purple, and red leaves all at the same time. This native tree is highly valued as a shade tree and for its superior fall color and beautiful leaves that are …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant