… September on this drought tolerant perennial. The green foliage smells like licorice when it is bruised of brushed. Plant in full sun in very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch to … during damp weather. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Allium Chameleon is a lovely dwarf, growing to 12 inches tall, with star-shaped bloom that begin white and take on … Excellent cut or dried. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Chive ( Allium schoenoprasum ) is an easy-to-grow, edible member of the Alliaceae family. Smaller, globe-shaped, purple flowers … are at least 6 inches tall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blooms in late summer to early fall with fragrant, airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also fragrant and edible. It prefers well-drained loams in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… or in tropical gardens with limited space. A little bit hardier than most elephant ears. It is a sport or genetic bud mutation of the popular Portora hybrid. Rarely flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and end in small knobs. This shade-loving perennial reseeds and can become naturalized. It is reliable in most gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… summer and early fall it produces lavender and purple flowers that give way to brown fruit. It is best as a specimen in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This hybrid lily is marginally hardy in the Chicagoland area. It can reach a height of 2’ with a spread of 4’. It … soil in full sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blue flowers are produced on tall spikes on this cultivar of a Pacific Northwest native. It is adapted to heavy clay soils that stay moist, making it an ideal perennial bulb to add to … the bulbs as a food source. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It has showy green blooms in May and June. It can be used in a border or as a ground cover. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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