… The Mountain aloe is one of the single trunked species with gray green leaves featuring darker spines along the … curve as they age. Full sun with plenty to room to grow as it reaches mature size. Outdoors it is hardy to about 20 degree F in dry climates. …
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… in France in 1929. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any other fir and is more resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. …
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… petals surround the navy blue center on this marginally hardy poppy anemone. The mounded habit is comprised of finely dissected leaves, with the flowers on sturdy stems held well above. This anemone is recommended as a cool season annual in Chicago-area gardens, in shaded to full sun locations. …
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… The Vaughn hawthorn is thought to be a cross between the Washington hawthorn and the Cockspur hawthorn. It is a medium tree with a rounded crown (30 feet x 30feet). In spring, fragrant white flowers bloom …
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… This species is endemic to west Hubei, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China. It was first discovered in 1875 … to western cultivation in 1908. It blooms heavily in winter through early spring and is attractive to butterflies. The blooms are fragrant lilac-mauve flowers with orange throats in …
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… This is a musclewood or hornbeam tree. If you look carefully at the trunk you'll be able to see the … orange or red. It grows to about 25 feet tall and wide with a gently rounded form and is tolerant of a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. …
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… Hardy asparagus fern is a perennial also known as false asparagus, a reference to its lacy foliage with tiny … asparagus plant. Although it produces white flowers in mid-summer followed by red berries, it is grown mainly for its arching foliage that can reach 4 feet and turns yellowish-gold in the …
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… as a grass, sedges are botanically different. Their most distinguishing characteristic is their flowering stems, which are triangular. Grown primarily for its foliage, ‘Ice Dance’ is dense and clump-forming, reaching 12 inches tall. Its stiff, narrow leaves are dark green with …
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… of the founding of the Chicago Horticultural Society. Virtually unavailable in commerce it is an 'easy keeper' that is resistant to most pests and diseases. …
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… lovely lavender flowers measuring 4.75 inches in diameter. It blooms early to mid season and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are … 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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