… of years. It flowers in late summer with small globes of fragrant lilac florets and is known for its twisting blue-green leaves that are also fragrant. It prefers average, well-drained soil …
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… flowers. It can be used as a screen or hedge or at the back of a border or as the pollinator for the Scarlett O'Hara Winterberry. …
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… than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has excellent landscape performance and winter hardiness. …
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… red with the onset of cooler temperatures in fall. This nonhardy grass from Africa is suitable for use in annual displays in the Chicago area. Plant 'Savannah' in full sun and moderately …
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… (in frost-free climates) to the following spring. Dark green foliage makes a great backdrop for the flowers. This sage needs fairly most growing conditions. It's a hummingbird magnet. …
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… It asks little more than sunshine and a little drink every once in a while in return for producing a bountiful mass of colorful flower spires from late spring into early summer. It …
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… yellow petals are streaked in dark red to maroon splashes on this modern cultivar selected for its similarity to the "broken" tulips of the tulip mania period in Dutch history. Plant in …
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… in moderately moist and fertile soils. Unfortunately, the lily-flowered tulips are not known for their ability to naturalize in Chicago-area gardens; protect it from rabbits and deer. …
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… Plant in full sun and allow to establish before starting to harvest the Kelly green leaves for seasoning. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… above bright green leaves. Shaded locations with moist soils throughout the year are ideal for this genus. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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