… Plum Passion ground orchid is derived from the ground orchids of the rain forests of southern Asia and the Pacific. It has … tall and wide and prefers bright indirect or dappled light and consistently moist soil. It is not hardy in Chicago but can be successfully grown indoors with attention to lighting and …
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… Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ is an upright perennial featuring glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it …
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… and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to Ecuador where it is considered endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup collections from the USDA National collection near Miami, Florida that the …
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… Phlox glaberrima is native from Virginia to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Texas. It likes moist marshes and … upright stems. The dark green leaves are thin, finely toothed and lance shaped. The genus name is derived from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of …
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… in the evening. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. …
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… it has attractive characteristics in all four seasons. Burgundy foliage in spring and summer is the perfect backdrop for the blush-white flowers that turn into red berries in late summer and … in winter, after the leaves have dropped, the attractive exfoliating bark on the main trunk is revealed. Monlo grows to a height and width of about eight to ten feet. …
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… from shading out some of the branches and destroying the symmetry. The straight species is used for Christmas trees, for essential oils, and as a source of medicinal salves and drinks. The genus name is derived from the Latin name for pitch, a sugar rich gum that oozes out at injury sites. …
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… This broadleaf evergreen selection grows 3' to 5' in height. New growth that appears in spring is yellow before it fades to a dark, shiny green. Plant pieris in a shrub border or use it as a … urn-shaped flowers hang above the leaves in 4" to 6" racemes in March and April. If spring is cool, they will last for a few weeks. If you amend your soil with peat and provide winter …
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… Monte Cassino Aster is covered in white daisy-like flowers in late fall on mounded plants to 3 feet in height with … full sun in average soil and avoid excessive fertilization (plants will flop over). This plant is beloved by bees and other pollinators stocking up on pollen and nectar before the onset of …
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… Side-flowering aster is woodland native found in much of Eastern and Central North America. It can reach a height of 3 … stems. It prefers partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Unlike other asters, this one is not drought tolerant. …
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