… traditional Puerto Rican salsa swing infused with the soulful energy of Chicago. Their sound is a dynamic celebration of cultural and musical fusion, creating an unforgettable experience that connects with audiences of all backgrounds. With original arrangements of iconic Top 40 hits like "Careless Whisper" and "Superstition," Latin Swing Factor breathes new life into familiar favorites. They seamlessly …
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… Medusa is a miniature (1 foot by 1 foot) hosta featuring lance shaped, twisting leaves with creamy centers and green margins. It is the result of a cross between H. 'Neat Splash' and H. gracillima . In June, it blooms with pale lavender flowers on 15-inch scapes. Hostas are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royal Standard was the first patented hosta cultivar (1965) and is still widely available in the trade today. It is a large (2 feet tall by 5 feet wide), dark green-leaved hosta noted for its vigorous growth rate, sun tolerance, and robust production of fragrant white flowers. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall by 2 feet wide) hosta has gold-margined green foliage. The variegation of Aureo-Marginata is maintained throughout the growing season. Showy lavender flowers appear in July and August. It is synonymous with H . 'Gold Crown' and Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long lived. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red kalanchoe ( Kalanchoe) is one of about 125 species of tropical, succulent, perennial flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family. Normally cultivated as ornamental houseplants and rock or succulent garden plants, kalanchoes are popular because of their ease of propagation, low water requirements, and wide variety of colors. They can grow to 2 feet in height and width with blossoms that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… PBR has unusually large flowers for a shrub rose...4 to 5 inches across. The coloring itself is equally special...a warm pink on the upward facing side, and a soft yellow on the reverse. Better yet, it's very healthy and floriferous by nature. This rose comes from David Austin, the English breeder dedicated to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUGAR BUZZ™ Grape Gumball Beebalm Grape Gumball beebalm is developed from a native beebalm and grows to about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. As befits its name, it bears fragrant 2 to 2.5-inch bright magenta flowers in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… snakeroot (was: Eupatorium rugosum ) for much of the fall. The plant grows up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Chicago-area gardeners should take care to deadhead this plant before the seeds … in their gardens. This native perennial grows well in full sun, tolerates some shade, and can thrive in moderate to slightly dry soils. Butterflies, bees, wasps, and moths all cover this plant when it is in full bloom—it is truly a pollinator magnet. A toxin (tremetol) found in this plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Violet Beauty' is a dwarf iris that stands only 4 inches high and blooms in late winter or very early spring … a mild fragrance. The flowers are deep purple-violet. In the center of the purple falls there is a narrow, bright yellow line with white spots on the side. Iris is the name of the Greek …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Obedient Plant is an erect, deciduous perennial best in perennial borders in moist, full-sun locations. It produces grayish-green leaves with white margins and magenta pink flowers. Its flowers remain in the position in which they are placed. It is a showy plant that spreads rapidly if its moisture requirements are met. Plant it in the rear …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
