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  • … and in the Rose Garden. How much time should we allow for this event? That depends on how fast you walk and how many pictures you take, but in general, you should allow about an hour. … Visitor Center) No interactive elements We ask anyone who is sick, or who has been in contact with someone who is sick, to please stay home. You may contact our Customer Call Center at (847) … Visitor Center) No interactive elements We ask anyone who is sick, or who has been in contact with someone who is sick, to please stay home. You may contact our Customer Call Center at (847) …
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  • … bears lavender-rose flowers in late summer and early fall which are loved by pollinators and with its shorter stems the flower heads tend to remain upright and not flop over. This plant requires consistent soil moisture and prefers full sun. It is an excellent plant for a border and will naturalize freely. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Iris 'Topsy Turvey' has stunning deep yellow-orange standards and orange beards contrasting with its white falls. This is a miniature tall bearded iris that stands 18 inches tall and blooms … In 1965 Topsy Turvey was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
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  • … should be watered very sparingly.  When the rest period is over, bring the clivia into a room with average home temperatures and moderate to bright indirect light. Gradually resume watering. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer approximately once a month. Clivia likes to be root-bound—only repot if the roots are pushing out of the pot.  Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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  • … How can I find a mail order source for this plant? A. The University of Minnesota offers an excellent online search engine for mail order plant sources at www.plantinfo.umn.edu. …
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  • … extraordinary garden performance and appeal. They feature fuchsia fully double flowers and excellent garden vigor, and are attractive to pollinators all season long. They are impressive in …
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  • … are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom June to July. This is a tall astilbe with stems that stand 4 ft high. Purpurkerze does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a … is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest …
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  • … This plant stands 2 to 4 feet tall with hairy white stems, and its leaves are 6 to 8 inches long with deep wavy margins and white undersides. Globe thistle produces about 4 to 10 dark-blue, … good for cut and dried flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Small globe thistle is an excellent, drought-tolerant, back-of-the-border anchor plant; it is also a favorite of bees and …
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  • … Iris 'Silken Trim' is a stunning deep wine color with ruffled petals. The falls are a little darker than the standards and the beards are dark yellow. The stems stand 36 inches high with 2 branches and double socketed buds. It blooms in late season. The foliage is blue green and sword shaped. This is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … roots. Yellow nutsedge can also be controlled using herbicides. Please call Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 for chemical recommendations or for more information. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. Photo: …
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