… Narcissus ‘Chiva’ is in Division 7. It has 1 to 5 small one inch flowers on each stem. The petals and the corona … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Gold Metal’ is in Division 1. It has yellow petals and a long yellow trumpet. It blooms in mid to late … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blooms in mid- to late spring. The petals are a pale greenish yellow while the large corona is a vivid reddish orange. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Oriental Silk’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with lemon yellow petals which are slightly reflexed … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Rosy Sunrise’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late spring with white petals and a salmon pink corona. The … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Sunbirds - the equivalent of American hummingbirds - find the flowers irresistible. This is a plant that requires a distinct dormancy in order for the bulbs to prosper and flower. After … begin to yellow, withhold water. Bulbs can be left in the original pot or redivided. This is another species that produces many 'daughter' bulbs if the growing conditions are ideal. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fuzzy, tubular flowers in whorls from mid-summer through fall. A native of Africa, this plant is not hardy in the Chicago area, but it will provide a colorful annual display if planted in … the plant will grow to 3 feet in width, so a position at the back of the flower bed or border is most appropriate. The leaves are fragrant when crushed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Tokyo wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of Japan and Korea where it thrives in the partial shade, rich … specimen plant or addition to a shade garden where it provides a strong vertical element. It is easy to cultivate if the right conditions are provided Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Lilium 'Netty's Pride is a study in contrasts, with large bicolor flowers of burgundy with white tips. The throat is greenish white and it has orange pollen. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, and up- to … from nibbling rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Creeping mahonia is a low-growing, stoloniferous, evergreen shrub that reaches 1 foot tall and spreads by … of grape-like, dark bluish-purple, sour berries that can be used in jellies. The stem wood is yellow and was used by Native Americans to produce yellow dyes and a bitter tonic. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
