… about the cottage garden, with its overflowing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Dress for the weather. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at …
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… 2- to 5-foot skirt at the base as they mature. This evergreen makes the perfect specimen plant for small gardens or tight spaces. …
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… from midsummer to the first frost. Plant 'Tropical Salmon' in full sun and in moist soil for best flower production. Cannas will tolerate partial shaded conditions, but the number of …
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… verticillata 'Golden Shower') grows up to 24 inches tall by 18 inches wide and is known for its bright golden-yellow flowers, interspersed with fine, thread-like foliage. Full sun and …
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… and allow the last blooms of the season to set and disperse seed to provide seedlings for the following year. This plant doesn't perform well if crowded or fertilized/watered too …
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… feature a pink-blue eye at the base of the petals that fades to white with age and are ideal for full sun to partially shaded locations. This geranium was discovered as a spontaneous garden …
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… is hardy to -30 degrees F. In traditional Austrian medicine the roots have been used as a tea for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, infections, and fever. …
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… flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. Now available after being ignored for many years, ‘Nigra’ is an unusually large shrub that can reach 6’ tall. It features purplish …
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… appear in succession attracting pollinating insects but particularly hummingbirds looking for nectar. This is a plant native to warm humid tropical climates and requires full sun, …
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… stalks on each plant. 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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