… Narcissus ‘Pay Day’ is in Division 1. It blooms in late spring with 4 inch flowers. The petals are lemon yellow and very broad with a small point at the tip and a band of white at the base. The corona is long and funnel shaped with a flared mouth. It opens lemon yellow but matures to white. 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. …
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… Red Charm peony ( Paeonia ‘Red Charm’) grows up to 2.5 feet high and is covered with deep-red, ruffled, double flowers from the end of May through the first part of … peonies, it prefers a sunny position and constant moisture during the growing season but is otherwise free of pests and diseases. The plants produce additional "eyes," or growing points, turning a single flower display into a large bouquet over time. Lyman Glasscock, a …
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… Narcissus ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’ is in Division 4. It stands 12 - 18 inches high and blooms late in the season with double 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. … grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Coal Miner colocasia is a showy member of the arum family originating in southern Asia. Although cultivated for … partial shade to enhance its coloring and consistent moisture to avoid wilting. Colocasia is not hardy in Chicago and the corms can be lifted in the fall and stored in a cool, dry, dark …
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… They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… inflorescens that looks like a spiny rosy-red artichoke, with sharp pointed bracts. It is rare and in the wild it grows in tropical rainforests along the border between Ecuador and …
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… one of the parents of this cultivar, smell like saffron when placed in water. Another species is a source of yellow dye. …
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… Narcissus ‘Avalanche’ is in Division 8. It stands 16 to 18 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 10 or … petals are white and slightly reflexed with a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is yellow and bowl shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Avalanche is because it was supposedly found growing on a cliff. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek …
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… Narcissus ‘Cragford’ is in Division 8. It is 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 to 6 blooms on each stem. The flowers are 2 inches wide and have a delightful fragrance. The petals are white with small points on the tips and edges that are slightly curled inwards. The reddish orange corona is …
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… Narcissus ‘Hillstar’ is in Division 7. It grows 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in mid to late season with 2 – 3 … flowers are 2 ¾ inches wide with bright yellow petals that blend into white at the base. There is a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is white and funnel shaped with a flared mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer …
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