… to a height of 2' to 3' tall, has a rounded habit and forms a dense mound at maturity. It is used in the home landscape. Small white flowers, which are actually stamens, are borne at the … flowers, it has good fall color ranging from yellow to orange to scarlet. Dwarf forthergilla is a relatively unknown and underutilized small shrub. Unusual early-flowering small shrub. …
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… inner whorl of petals above relatively wide glossy green leaves. Like other snowdrops, this is an ideal candidate for naturalizing underneath the canopy of large deciduous trees like oaks … its life cycle before they leaf out in spring. An extract of the leaves, galanthamine , is used in some European countries to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Other compounds are toxic, the …
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… in full sun and in average soil that retains moisture during periods of drought. Staking is recommended if garden conditions are exceptionally windy or the soil is too wet. …
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… Pale green flowers mature to white and take on a pinkish cast with age. Best performance is achieved in partial shaded, moist garden soils. The foliage is persistent in very mild winters but deciduous most years in Chicago. Deer find the flowers and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… eye zone and a green throat. The flowers which measure 4” appear in early to mid season. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are … The buds open in series, so a single plant will may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… pink blooms which appear late in the season. The flowers are 4 ½ inches across and the foliage is unusually low for a daylily, only 12 inches high. Although each flower lasts only one day, … in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Scarlet Apache daylily is a bright crimson with a green throat. The blooms measure 5½ inches and appear in late mid … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Sun Dried Tomatoes daylily is a tomato-red and orange blend with a golden green throat. The large 6-inch flowers that bloom … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… grows to 8 – 12 feet tall and blooms in late summer until late fall, but does not set seed. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri' may be sold commercially under the name … When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' This is a dwarf cultivar of hardy hibiscus which stands only 2-3 ft high. The flowers are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
