… creeping cotoneaster is a dwarf form with a spreading habit. Pink buds open to white flowers in May and June. This is considered the same plant as Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb.' Members … a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally …
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… was bred by Charles and Martha Oliver of the Primrose Path, and introduced by Plants Nouveau in 2011. They found a unique selection that has foliage that emerges with leaves that appear … to 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide. The inflorescences appear high over the silver foliage in late spring and summer and increase the height to 2 feet. Fantastic in a container, border or as a groundcover in semi- to full shade. Although it will tolerate dry …
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… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference … it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
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… Squaw beebalm grows to about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide and bears fragrant bright red flowers in the summer months. In an evaluation of beebalms conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden this beebalm was found to … and suffered some winter injury and received a fair to good evaluation overall for growing in the Chicagoland area. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your …
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… around the petticoat or base of the individual flowers. This is the plant the Dutch use in their gardens to create rivers of blue in their landscape designs. Despite the tendency for the foliage to come into growth in fall, this plant is reliably hardy in the Chicago region. The bulbs slowly create clumps by …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria 'HCY's Jardin de Monet' has flowers with coral pink tubes. The throat is creamy white with lobes spotted in burgundy. Flowers appear in loose spikes at the ends of branches, which are deep red. The dark green leaves are very …
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… picta' is is less well known than aloes and yuccas, but you can see the family resemblance in the spiky succulent leaves and rosette form. It's native to deciduous tropical forests and open land from the Caribbean well into South America. In fact, one of the common names for it is Brazilian aloe. </p> <p>After maturing for years, it … stalk to begin the next generation before it dies down. It's an easy plant to grow, happy in part shade or full sun with a minimum of water. Just make sure it has good drainage. As it's …
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… of the falls. The stalks stand 40 – 45 inches high with 4 to 5 buds on each stalk. It blooms in mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2000 Riverdance was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 2002 it was given the Award of Merit. In 2006 it received the Morgan Wood Medal which is the …
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… Night™ shrub rose produces masses of pure white, single flowers reminiscent of dogwoods in the South throughout the summer and into fall. The flowers are sterile and ‘self clean’ (fall … by themselves), while the foliage is deep green and disease resistant. Plant this shrub rose in full sun and well-drained but moist soil, and provide a minimum of a 3-foot radius between this rose and other plants. Height in the Chicago region is about 3 feet during a normal year. This is an All American Rose Society …
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… Bright blue purple flowers are produced on short spikes in early summer on this short lived hardy perennial. Oblong grey green leaves provide contrast in the garden landscape and a savory addition to the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing (and other … dishes). Full sun and soils that don't remain moist for long periods are keys to its success in Chicago area gardens. This plant has been used for medicinal purposes throughout the ages in …
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