… Compacta is a female cultivar of the native inkberry, growing to 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. While tolerant of a range of conditions, it prefers moist, acidic soil with morning sun and afternoon shade. Inkberries are dioecious, so a male pollinator is required to produce fruit. Birds love the black berries that mature in the fall and are held on the plant through winter, and pollinators are attracted to the inconspicuous, but …
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… Originating in Northern China, eastern Mongolia, and eastern Siberia, downy clematis is an especially hardy plant. It will tolerate cold and wind and can be sited on north or northeast facing walls. It grows 6 to 10 feet and blooms in the …
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… color with a black dot where the stem joins the leaf. The leaves are about 18 inches wide and provide a big splash of color to any planting or pot and contrast well with darker colored plants. Overall the plant can reach 4 feet in height and about two feet in width. Colocasias like dappled light and moderate well-drained soils. …
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… ) is a medium-sized shrub with a profusion of fragrant yellow flowers during March and April, stiff, spiny, holly-like leaves, and bright red berries, from which it gets its common name. Birds and small mammals love the fruit, which also makes a delicious jelly. It prefers full to part sun …
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… rosy-pink flowers. The bracts of 'Kirigami' are apple green flushed with red-violet and are produced abundantly. Native to Turkey and southwest Asia, in its native habitat, this species grows in rocky crevices with good drainage. After being established, they can take heat and drought. They are suitable for hanging baskets and can be dried for flower arrangements, …
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… failsafe shrub rose, what's sometimes called a landscape rose. It's remarkably healthy and vigorous, highly disease resistant, and hardy into Canada so you know it'll survive our Chicago winters. The clusters of single roses … cool the weather is. You can plant it in mass or as a hedge without worrying about disease. And of course, mix it into a border. Like all roses, it wants full sun, regular moisture, and …
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… Narcissus ‘Orange Progress’ is in Division 2 and blooms in mid spring. The petals are yellow, very broad, and slightly reflexed, giving a roundish look to the flower. The corona is orange and funnel shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Solanum quitoense is commonly known in Ecuador and Panama as naranjilla, growing throughout northwestern South America. This subtropical perennial has a fresh citrusy taste and is often squeezed to make a drink called lulada. This plant's appearance can vary but generally it has heartshaped leaves and purple trichomes covering the stem and new growth, including its buds. Flowers are typical of …
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… The tepals (petals) are delicately "flamed" in various shades of pink and orange, contrasting with scarlet on the inside and a lemon-yellow base. Tulipa 'Annie Schilder' is a member of the Triumph group of tulips, grown for their long stems and graceful flowers in May. Plant 'Annie Schilder' in well-drained soil and in full sun. The …
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… Large chalices of yellow flowers, spotted red and flamed in rose, adorn these tulips around the middle of spring in the Chicago region. This … returning for multiple years in the garden without replanting. Ideal conditions are full sun, and moist soils in winter and spring that are allowed to dry out in summer. Protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, …
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