… Russian sage is a wonderful, fragrant addition to the garden, blooming for more than two months in the late … flowers disagreeable. Russian sage brings a fine, airy texture to the perennial border, and is an example of ethereal excellence. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Plant this cultivar in full sun in average soil, and water it well until the root system is well-established; thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. 'Purple Rain' attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees but is resistant to rabbits and deer. 꿀풀과의 여러해살이풀로 7월 부터 늦여름까지 보라색 꽃대를 18인치정도 위에 피웁니다. 보통의 토양에 해가 잘 … 때까지 물을 잘 주면, 가뭄에도 잘 견딥니다. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… A native of the tallgrass prairie, Compass Plant is an extraordinary perennial that grows 6 to 12 feet tall. Between July and August it produces … 3 to 4-inch-tall flowers resembling sunflowers – mature plants can have up to 30 flowers. It is supported by a large central taproot that can grow 15 feet below the ground. Compass Plants … in a north-south direction. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Prairie dock ( Silphium terebinthinaceum ) is a distinctive native of the tallgrass prairie featuring leafless stems up to 10 feet tall … more than a couple of feet high that are cordate (heart shaped) and very rough. Prairie dock is not fussy as to soils or soil moisture content and flowers best in full sun. The taproot can … adore the seeds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… aster ( Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino') grows to 3 feet in height and is covered in white daisy-like flowers on mounded plants with wispy leaves in late fall. A native … soil, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent plants from flopping over. This aster is beloved by bees and other pollinators stocking up on pollen and nectar before the onset of winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Weeping Pond Cypress is a deciduous conifer native to the southeastern USA where it can reach up to 100 feet in … the Chicago region. Given it's native range winter temperature equivalent to USDA zone 7, it is another example of woody vegetation that only survived in the refugia of the south during the … that swept North America. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… fragrant white flowers. The sparse fruit are first red, then change to black. Fall color is a mixture of reds and purples. This cultivar is a cross of V. x burkwoodii x V. carlesii . Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Popcorn Japanese snowball bush viburnum is named for its abundance of popcorn-like clusters of bright white sterile flowers that almost overwhelm the foliage in May. This cultivar has a dense, rounded habit. The foliage is dark green and turns burgundy in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bailey Compact American cranberrybush viburnum is a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. The white flowers in May and red fruits are only … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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