… It grows to a height of about 5 feet over time. Early green leaves change to a golden yellow in the fall. The flowers, which consist of four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four, are small, fragrant grape-purple petals that emerge from a purplish maroon calyx. As the leaves develop, the flowers fade. It is hardy in zones 4 to 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… like leaves surround the large upright pure yellow heliconia bracts during Chicago's winter in protected greenhouses and conservatories. From each water storing bract, small pale colored true flowers appear in succession attracting pollinating insects but particularly hummingbirds looking for nectar. … requires full sun, consistently moist soils and high humidity. Challenging but not impossible in a very large container. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… about 4 inches with full sun to partial shade or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring and summer it produces insignificant white and green blooms that give way to orange fruits in the fall. It is a ground cover or can be used in a hedge. It should be noted that this plant is considered invasive on the East Coast. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… daylily has a delightfully fragrant tangerine orange color. The large 6½-inch flowers appear in mid to late season. 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 does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Rosi' has huge lavender flowers in mid summer to fall. This is a shrub or small tree that grows 8 -10 feet high and is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Rosi' is sold commercially as FULL BLAST. The name Hibiscus … from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the species with the typical conically shaped mass of flowers at the tips of the branches in mid-summer and wine red fall color. This plant can be grown in full sun or partially shaded locations in soils that are consistently moist yet well drained. Deer seem to find the dormant twigs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from mid-June until the first hard frost. Up to seven white-to-light pink blooms edged in carmine are produced on each stem, producing a mild tea rose fragrance. This cultivar from the French rose breeding firm of Meilland first became available in the United States in 1991. Good disease resistance is an important characteristic of this cultivar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Rosa 'Poulman') is a highly floriferous, fully double, true-red tea rose. Growing to 6 feet in USDA Zones 5 through 9, this is a vigorous cultivar with dark green, leathery leaves resistant … and rust. This scarcely fragrant hybrid by L. Pernille and Mogens N. Olesen was introduced in Denmark in 1984. Ingrid Bergman® rose is very winter hardy when mulched well. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Intensely fragrant double pink flowers in mid-June continue sporadically throughout summer. A relatively short rose, the common name … these growths are associated with stronger fragrances but have not discovered why. Plant in full sun in moderately rich moisture retentive soils and treat as needed for black spot and powdery …
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… Long, thin, drooping yellow petals surround an upright greyish-brown cone in late summer on this native prairie plant. The bruised foliage of this native yellow coneflower … ) smells like anise, and the flowers are a favorite of bees. Plant the yellow coneflower in full sun, and water it just enough to establish a deep root system. Allow seeds to ripen and disperse naturally to provide for future generations in your garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
