… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well- drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well … specimen tree or shrub; its light green leaves turn yellow and red in the fall. This cultivar is so named for its bright red fruit (samaras) that contrast against its green foliage. It can reach a height of 30 feet with a slightly narrower spread. It is tall enough to be an effective shade tree, but can be trained as a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DOLCE® Cinnamon Curls Alumroot is an outstanding dark orange alumroot selection introduced in 2013. Grown for its foliage, … Cinnamon Curls Alumroot has dark orange, thick, highly ruffled leaves. The spring leaf color is more red-orange, later summer colors move toward dark browns and purples. At maturity Cinnamon … front of mixed border plantings and planted as a ground cover. It will attract birds, bees and is deer resistant. In milder climates the foliage will remain decorative through the winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… El Nino is a medium blue green hosta with white edged leaves. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Phantom Joe Pye weed is a form of a plant native to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. Phantom is a small form of Joe Pye weed reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height and about 1-2 feet in width … It can cope with clay and wet soils although it prefers rich moist well-drained soils. It is not generally attractive to deer making it a resilient performer for native and informal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spotted Joe Pye Weed is derived from a plant native to eastern North America. The common name refers to the purple … on flat flower heads. The flowers are a magnet for birds and butterflies and so this plant is loved by naturalists and those seeking a native garden. While adaptable to soil type it prefers soils that are consistently moist, even clay. It is a dramatic plant for the back of a border, as a statement plant or as part of a rain garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Landmark™Yellow lantana has great tolerance for heat, drought, and humidity, and is insect- and disease-resistant. It does not produce many viable seeds, instead focusing on … Plant this lantana in full sun and in average soil. Also called yellow sage, lantana is in the verbena family. While the flowers have little fragrance, the rough, scratchy leaves emit an odd spicy scent. The species is invasive in parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands where it was introduced, but in the Chicago …
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… Eupatorium coelestinum 'Wayside Variety' is derived from a perennial native to the eastern half of the United States that closely … attract butterflies but repel deer. A great perennial for Chicago area gardeners, this plant is tolerant of wet clay soils and blooms from mid-summer through fall. The genus name refers to … King of Pontus, who used one species as an antidote for poison. Eupatorium coelestinum is another member of the Asteraceae, or sunflower family, that lacks the typical showy ray …
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… Paeonia 'White Cap' is an American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection. Its Japanese-style blossoms display deep … pink staminodes. The fragrant flowers rise above the foliage on stiff stems. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White Cap' is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’ is in Division 4. It is 14-16 inches high and blooms in very early spring with a strong, sweet fragrance. The flowers … 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘New Baby’ is in Division 7. It blooms very late in the spring with small flowers that are less than 1 inch … white petals have a distinct point at the tip and separate as they spread outward. The corona is dark yellow and bowl shaped. 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
