… Second Wind is a medium to large (4-foot wide by 2-foot tall) hosta with very dark green foliage of good substance noted for its vigorous growth rate. It is a sport of H . 'Whirlwind.' 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, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… 'The Shining' is a large (20 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta featuring bright gold foliage and fragrant flowers. It is a sport of H . 'Cathedral Windows' and noted for being a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade … 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 …
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… This popular medium to large hosta has white-margined foliage and is notable for its good growth rate and long growing season. Francee is considered a reliable choice for landscaping purposes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Caramel Alumroot is probably one of the loveliest of the golden orange leaved Heuchera selections. It's leaves … by French breeder Thierry Delabroye, it was discovered by his wife, Sandrine. This selection is deer resistant, attracts butterflies and birds, is heat tolerant and can be planted in more sun than other selections. It works well as a foliage …
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… Evening primrose is a biennial plant that forms a flat rosette in the first year and a 6-inch tall stem bearing … evening until the following midday. It grows in full snu with moderate water conditions but is extremely adaptable and capable of colonizing other areas. At the end of the second season, … primrose will readily self-seed in most conditions. As a native plant, th evening primrose is host to wide range of native species. Butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds are attracted to …
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… Winterberry is an oval-to-rounded shrub with dense, twiggy branching patterns. In its native habitat, this … for fruiting, both male and female specimens must be in close proximity (one male pollinator is sufficient for four to six females). The flowers are small, white, and not ornamentally … Rich green foliage in summer turns yellow in the fall as the berries mature. Winterberry is one of our native deciduous hollies, and its striking red berries enhance the winter garden. …
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… The redbud crabapple is noted for its abundant, deep red buds that open to pinkish to white flowers, followed by red fruit, which are not persistent. This cultivar is reported as highly disease resistant by the University of Illinois Extension and is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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… Zebra grass is one of the last cultivars of Miscanthus sinensis to bloom in this area, waiting until October … spikes that gradually become silver with age. During spring and summer, this ornamental grass is easy to recognize, with its large clumps of bold foliage banded in yellow and green. The … or partial shade, and because of its size, it needs to be at the back of the flower border. It is tolerant of many soils but shouldn't be planted in wet spots. In spring, the masses of dead …
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… Eastern beebalm is a native of the southern and eastern US where it is found in partially shaded areas with moderate to dry soil conditions. It grows to around 2 … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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… Splitrock is a small, clump-forming perennial succulent that resembles a piece of greenish speckled rock … white or pinkish with a paler throat, and fragrant with a distinct smell of coconut. Splitrock is adaptable and easy to grow; requiring water and good sunlight, but it will become dormant in very hot weather to conserve water. It is hardy to zones 9-11. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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