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  • … than 2 feet with full sun and well-drained soil. Like other butterfly bushes, it is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that are attracted to its fragrance. Also like other …
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  • … conditions and is clay-tolerant. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a hedge is suitable for espalier treatment. …
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  • … with delicious, crowd-pleasing pies that can be made in advance. Learn expert tips and tricks for making both the individual components—flaky dough and scrumptious fillings—as well as …
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  • … Allium senescens , also known as German garlic, is a tough perennial for the Chicago area with pink or lavender flowers from July through August. The long, strap-like …
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  • … boxwood are native to Eurasia and North Africa, but its cultivars (like Pullman) are hardy for this climate. 'Pullman' grows to about 7 feet high in full sun to partial shade and moderate …
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  • … This silvery plant that does not bear flowers has long, lacy leaves and is used solely for its foliage. Use it to give nice color to the garden bed. One of the more refined artemisias, …
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  • … Smoke tree is a small ornamental, deciduous tree or large bush that is grown for its attractive foliage and plume-like panicles that appear in the summer and look like smoke. …
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  • … by the American Dahlia Society. The long stems of the flowers make this cultivar ideal for cut flower production as well as a stunning addition to the annual flower displays. Plant …
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  • … flower production. This shrub is butterfly and hummingbird friendly, but deer don't care for the taste of the leaves. It is not long-lived in heavy clay soils. …
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  • … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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