… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed …
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… ‘Mohonk Red’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a height of about 10’. It is noted for producing lots of flowers. Leaves are initially light green then dark green changing …
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… with bold dark purples, bi-colored yellows and pinks and purples. HONEYMOON® Sandy Shores is a soft pink-yellow bi-color flower with a maroon center. HONEYMOON® series is a vigorous perennial that blooms early spring or late winter depending on the climate. It will …
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… up to 6 inches across. It stands 3 to 6 feet high and blooms from July to September. It is native to the eastern and central United States where it grows in wetlands. It is also known as swamp rose mallow. Some taxonomists give Hibiscus palustris species status. …
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… Henderson's Fawn Lily is native to Oregon and northern California. It blooms with nodding, pink-lavender flowers in … grow in full or partial sun in well-drained soil. Reduce water in the summer when the plant is done blooming. …
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… are produced in summer above narrow light green leaves featuring a white midrib. Fall color is reddish. Tolerant of heavier wet soils, this is a hardy perennial adapted to most Chicago are garden soils. Don't let dry out during periods …
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… 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. …
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… 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. …
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… The Chinese juniper is a large, versatile evergreen tree growing 50 or 60 feet in height. Cultivars of Chinese … vary greatly in size, shape, needle color, texture and hardiness. While the straight species is seldom used in the landscape, there are many cultivars available. Please click on the cultivar …
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… evergreen shrub reaches about 2 feet in height with full sun and dry moisture conditions. It is non-flowering, but it produces showy black and blue fruit in the winter that is attractive to birds. Resistant to deer, It can be used for erosion control and as an evergreen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
