… shortly after mid-summer and continuing up to frost. For those with allergies to pollen this is an ideal cultivar as it is pollen free. Strong lateral stems are ideal for cutting for indoor use. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum coccineum ‘Cooky’ is also known as Geum coccineum ‘Borisii Strain’. It stands 20 inches high and blooms from early … are upward facing, measuring 1 ½ inches across. Plant it in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4 - 9. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Giant daisy ( Leucanthemella serotina ) is a sprawling perennial from southeastern Europe that can reach 6 feet in height and up to 3 … and October. Giant daisy grows best in full sun and moist soils, attracts butterflies, and is prone to no serious pests or diseases in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Europe and Africa, horsemint is a wild, fast-growing herb that reaches about 1 foot tall. Leaves of the plant are long and … small white-to-lavender flowers appear at the end of the stems from July to August. Horsemint is so named due to the unpleasant scent of the leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This ground cover is tougher than it looks in that it will tolerate light foot traffic. It isn’t picky about soil … wet. It can tolerate light conditions from partial shade to full sun. In the spring it is covered with tiny white flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Two-row sedum ‘Voodoo’ is a low-growing mat-forming succulent perennial with mahogany leaves. Tiny star-shaped … rose-colored flowers bloom from May through August. Easy to grow, this ground cover is suitable for well-drained sunny conditions and perfect for a rock garden or a dry slope where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… year. Adaptable to full or partial sun, this species of woody shrub matures at 4 feet high. It is native from southern Mexico down to northern South America. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Japanese barberry ‘Sparkle’ is a round shrub that grows to a height of 4 to 6 feet and equal spread. It requires full sun and … in a hedge or in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… when it does, it produces insignificant greenish yellow blooms. It can be used in a hedge and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… adapts to shady conditions and slowly produces clumps over time. Its 2-foot-high green foliage is topped by pinkish-tan flower spikes in fall that mature to cream. This grass needs … consistently moist soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
