… <p>At the beginning of March in Japan, 10,000 people come to the park where <em>Adonis</em> has naturalized. The sunny little yellow flowers may be just 1 1/2 inches in diameter, but there's a carpet of them...thousands and thousands. It's the first sign of … spreading by rhizomes or stolons; others are annual. While they're generally happiest in part shade, many are fine in full sun with enough moisture. However, as natives of rocky …
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… This is the plant for which Chicago is named. In Illinois Indian language, its name was Chicagoua. This name probably was applied as a metaphor … it does not mean offensive odor, which would be matchi miaganoue. This information appears in 17th-century Jesuit linguistic manuscripts. The leaves emerge in April, and then the plant is edible; but when flowers emerge, the flavor turns very pungent, …
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… location, Harla, Ethiopia. It is a stemless aloe that is usually found as solitary rosette or in groups formed by offshoots. The leaves are 20 inches long and a glossy dark green with pale markings and dark marginal teeth. The inflorescence appears in the summer and fall and is up to three feet tall with as many nine branches. The flowers are clustered toward the top of each branch in cone shaped clusters. The flowers are a dramatic deep red color. It is reported that this …
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… American cranberrybush viburnum will reach a height of 6’ with an equal spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to edible red fruits in the fall. Foliage emerges burgundy in the spring then changes to green. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy …
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… Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at Elite Growers as a white-flowered sport of … Whitewater forms a dense low carpet, growing 4" to 6" tall and spreading 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more expansive area. The plant is dense enough to … are produced on creeping, wiry stems. The foliage turns an attractive burgundy to bronze in winter months; it is evergreen in mild climates. …
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… The name of this plant means 'Winter Glow' in German because the plant retains its reddish leaves throughout the winter. Another part of its name (cordifolia) describes the heart-shaped leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the leaves are … with fleshy leaves that grows to about 12- 18 inches tall and wide. It has dark pink flowers in early spring. Although very hardy, this bergenia will suffer winter damage and all damaged …
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… ( Buddleja davidii 'Attraction') is a magnet for nectar-loving insects. Growing 4.5 to 5 feet in height and breadth, this cultivar has incredibly fragrant, bright reddish-purple to … Research Foundation, this quick-growing Buddleja blossoms from July to frost and grows quickly in moderately moist, well-drained soil with average fertility. Deadheading will help prolong the shrub's blooming season; cut the canes to the ground in late winter (all growth and flowering occurs on new canes). Butterfly bush is often a late …
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… to Asia, Africa and the Americas. The generic name honors the Reverend Adam Buddle, a botanist in Essex, England. The first plants known as Buddleja were sent to England from the Caribbean … on the region where they are found. The flower color varies widely, from pinks and blues in Asia to yellows and reds in the Americas, with some cultivars having a deeper tone. All tend to be fragrant and rich in …
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… with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant grows best with consistent moisture in humusy, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates some light shade, but it will flower best in full sun. Trees with established root systems have some drought tolerance, growing in an …
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… awl-shaped juvenile foliage on a slow-growing plant. Boulevard is perfectly placed in the Model Railroad Garden, Dwarf Conifer Garden, and other areas where its graceful growth … complement miniature landscapes. (While slow growing, it can reach more than 20 feet in height — something to keep in mind if planting Boulevard outdoors.) This false cypress can tolerate some shade when it is …
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