… Every gardener is familiar with scarlet sage, a long-time staple in the annual border. Clumps of round, … a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have … will take light to moderate shade. The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, and the foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate … late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in …
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… Abeliophyllum distichum , commonly known as white forsythia or Korean abelialeaf, is a rare and endangered shrub native to Korea that features white-to-pink fragrant flowers in … Europe (where it won an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society). Abeliophyllum is used medicinally in Korea. Over-harvesting has led to it becoming almost extinct in the wild. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Foliage is gray-green with white margins, sometimes with a hint of pink. White portions of the leaves … native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Grassy-leaved goldenrod is an attractive native perennial with a shrubby habit, growing to about three feet tall. The … ends of the branches. The leaves are narrow, untoothed and a fresh bright shade of green. It is one of the first goldenrods to bloom, starting the first week of August. It grows in sunny … in the genus Solidago . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Provide a very sunny location with average soil, water and fertilizer. The straight species is not hardy in Chicago and is best grown as a large container plant that can be moved indoors to avoid the worst winter … Bible. Fig תְאֵנָה T’enah Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… clusters are produced from late April into May atop 10-inch red flower stalks. The foliage is attractive as well, with glossy, deep green leaves turning a burgundy color in the fall. … specific epithet name "cordifolia" describes the large, round evergreen leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the thick, leathery leaves … cut back in early spring. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Butterfly milkweed grows to about 2 feet in height with an upright habit. It is smaller in stature than common milkweed, with small narrow leaves that lack milky sap. It … to transplant and may take several years to bloom. Native to our Illinois prairies, iti is an outstanding sun-loving perennial for our gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… shade to shade where the graceful plumes add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are … place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Spring beauty is an ephemeral wildflower native to the Midwest. It prefers moist, organically rich soil and … green, grass-like leaves. The plant emerges from small underground tubers called corms. It is edible, with a taste reminiscent of chestnuts. The leaves continue to spread, even when the … a naturalized ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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