… Eupatorium perfoliatum is a member of the Asteraceae (Aster) plant family, native to the central and eastern regions of North America. It features masses of white flowers in September and October. The 2' to 3' plants are frequently swarmed by a number of species of butterflies, who feast upon the …
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… Old rose, salmon-pink flowers have a thin, delicate yellow edge to the petals. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well- drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 10 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen … a cut-leaf or lace leaf variety of Japanese maple. Its foliage emerges deep purple, maturing to purple red and turning a bright red in the fall. This lovely small tree, native to the Far …
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… Phantom Joe Pye weed is a form of a plant native to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. Phantom is a small form of Joe Pye weed reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height and about 1-2 feet in width making it an excellent plant for small gardens …
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… Narcissus ‘Cassata’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in early to mid spring with 4 inch flowers which have a mild … ‘collar’ around the center of the flower. The corona segments open greenish yellow but mature to white. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes …
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… Narcissus ‘Goblet’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring and stands 18 -24 inches high. It has white … points at the tips and a long, bright yellow 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 …
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… reach 8 feet in height in the Chicago region. It grows in full sun or partially shaded areas, is not fussy as to soils, and is relatively insect and disease free. The fleshy, red-colored berries are bird favorites, which has led to its recommendation for wildlife habitat restoration earlier in the twentieth century when …
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… Narcissus ‘Obdam’ is in Division 4. It stands 16 – 18 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers. The petals are white, while the corona segments open yellow and mature to white. The multiple petals and corona segments give this double flower the look of a peony. …
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… Weeping Wonder Ginkgo, know as the Ginkgo 'Mutant Weeper' in Europe, is an interesting dwarf weeping Ginkgo. It remains shrub size, 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide, and … an upright leading branch that may require staking, and side branches that trend horizontal to weeping. It is considered a reliably weeping Gingko form. The leaves vary from thread like to fully fan shaped, and vary in color from light to dark green, some even variegated with both. …
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