… Eremurus stenophyllus , or Bunge desert candle, sends up a spike to 3.5 feet tall with hundreds of yellow flowers from a rosette of foliage that resembles yucca … early summer. After flowering, the plants go dormant fairly rapidly, leaving the tall spike to mature the seed capsules. The seeds disperse in fall and sound like a rattle when hit by the wind. The eye of the bulb is surrounded by an octopus-like array of roots and should be planted just below the soil …
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… ‘Chiffon Clouds’ is an herbaceous peony with delicate single blooms. The pale salmon petals resemble clouds of … is a midseason bloomer. It takes on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. …
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… ‘Circus Circus’ is an herbaceous peony with unusual semi-double blooms consisting of twisted petals, streaked … Circus’ is an early bloomer. It takes on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. …
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… their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Miss Congeniality’ is an herbaceous peony with a refined Japanese style flower. Cerise pink guard petals surround an … classified as early, mid and late – ‘Miss Congeniality’ is a mid-late season bloomer. It grows to 36” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
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… their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. Introduced in 1888, ‘Mons. Jules Elie,’ is an extremely popular herbaceous peony with a bomb style bloom. Rose guard petals surround a … classified as early, mid and late – ‘Mons. Jules Elie’ is a mid-late season bloomer. It grows to 30” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
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… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Electric blue, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers with six petals grow atop 4-inch scapes. There is usually only one to three flowers per stalk, but each bulb produces several stalks. This is a true blue, with a … stamens of ultramarine. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually planted in masses. You may see lawns in older …
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… ‘Borneo Giant’ is a cultivar of elephant’s ear almost as big as an elephant! The giant arrowhead-shaped, bright green, ruffled leaves grow strongly upright to a height of up to 10 feet. Each leaf can be up to five feet wide. These tropical plants, grown from tubers, grow …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy … reach 30–40 feet tall. ‘Mirranda’ produces fragrant white flower clusters that bloom from May to June and again from July to August, and fruit that ripens from September to October. Its …
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… white-edged petals. The lower petals are speckled near the centers. The flowers measure 1½ to 2 inches on stems that reach 12 inches in height. A hybrid of Sogo 'Vivien’ × Sogo 'Berry', this miniature Phalaenopsis thrives in medium to high light and warm temperatures. Its compact size makes it a very popular choice for growing … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
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… Lunar Eclipse false indigo is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its two to three toned blooms that emerge creamy and age to a medium violet. It is part of the …
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