… 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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… America. It has been used successfully at the Chicago Botanic Garden as an annual to fill in spaces between perennials or annuals in flower borders and in containers. It takes full sun or partial shade and blooms from spring to fall. It isn’t fussy …
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… Forsythia ‘Northern Sun’ produces large golden-yellow flowers in very early spring and was selected because the flower buds can survive very cold temperatures (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit). The arching branches will grow to 10 feet in height and 8 feet across. Tolerant of a variety of soils, this shrub should be grown in full sun for the best flower production. Renewal pruning is recommended to maintain …
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… is a hybrid between Diervilla lonicera and Diervilla sessilifolia . The name was published in 1853 and this cross has led to a number of cultivars known for reddish new growth and compact habits. KODIAK Orange was chosen from the same nursery field in Pennsylvania as KODIAK Red in 2009. The new leaves are a brighter shade of red-orange. Plants have dense foliage, with …
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… a cycad, an ancient group of plants that bear cones. The giant dioon can grow to 35 feet in its natural habitat but in cultivation it is usually seen as a specimen tub plant of around six feet tall and wide. It prefers a partly sunny location and moist but well-drained soil. This plant is not hardy in Chicago but can be overwintered in a warm well-lit location. …
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… The tall arching fronds have leaflet edges that are divided and are crested or even frilly in appearance. This fern grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. This plant is best suited to moist … either an understory plant or a bedding plant and also makes a showy specimen. It is evergreen in less severe parts of its range and benefits from winter protection in more northerly areas. Prune back dead fronds in spring to encourage new growth. …
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… Native to southern India and Sri Lanka, cardamom occurs in the understory of tropical rainforests and will flower and fruit only in tropical conditions in partial to full shade. Growing to 12 feet tall, it has thick, fleshy rhizomes that give rise …
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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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
