… Variegated cast-iron plant is a rhizomatous perennial native to Japan and Taiwan. It is usually grown as a houseplant where it can endure neglect and shade; hence its common name. It …
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… ARCHANGEL™ Blue Bicolor Angelonia ARCHANGEL™ Blue Bicolor is a member of a series has the biggest blooms of any other angelonia series that pop against a … green foliage. This cultivar features dark lavender flowers accentuated with a cream lip. It is low maintenance, drought and heat tolerant in extreme summer conditions. Works well in beds …
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… This is a small (28 feet high and 15 feet wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a foot above the 3-foot masses of large bold textured, deeply cut, deep green leaves. This is an ideal plant for moist, shady locations in the garden or those areas that receive supplemental irrigation during dry periods. It is relatively pest- and disease-free but does not respond well to dry-ish soils. …
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… that distinguishes this species from close relatives. It tolerates damp soil and is resistant to rabbits and deer nibbling. Plant this flower in partial-to-full-sun locations. This is one of the few primroses that thrives in soils with an alkaline pH. …
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… Spiny acanthus is a striking foliage perennial native to southern Europe. Tall 2-foot flower spikes of … in floral arrangements. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… These alternatives to traditional mums are easy to grow, Mary Stoker is a prolific bloomer that will gradually expand to make a sizeable clump completely smothered in … with maturity. Very showy. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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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… to 2 x 3 feet in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture. As the genus indicates, this is closely related to edible asparagus however this tropical species never truly goes dormant. A … textural element. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Pendula nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is a statuesque evergreen addition to the Chicago landscape. Its graceful, pendulous lateral … point in the landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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