… Clematis 'Marie Boisselot', a vigorous deciduous climber, grows 8 to 10 feet and produces large, single, creamy white, 6 to 8-inch flowers with yellow centers in early summer to early fall. It flowers on old wood in the spring and then again on the new season's growth and is a member of clematis pruning group 2 or 3. A hard pruning in the late winter to early spring …
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… James Marsh daylily has large, vibrant red flowers which measure 6 ½ inches. It is a striking addition to any garden. The blooms are delightfully fragrant and appear in early to mid season.Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
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… of pink. The blooms measure 4.5 inches and appear early in the season. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Shy Girl is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
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… Geum ‘Coppertone Punch’ is a member of the Cocktail™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It blooms from early May to early June with apricot to orange flowers on top of 16- 18 inches high stems. The flowers are semi doubles, with shorter …
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… with butterflies and bees enjoying the masses of blue flowers covering it. Joanna Reed catmint is a prolific catmint, flowering heavily from May until September with purplish-blue flowers. It grows to about three feet tall and wide and tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions requiring only plenty of sunshine to perform well. To encourage reblooming cut back very hard in early summer. This catmint is …
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… Manchurian viburnum is native to China. White flowers in May give way to red berries that progress to blue-black and persist. Fall color is red and yellow. Viburnums …
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… Golden yellow cattleya styled flowers come 3 to 5 per spike. Cattleya related orchids are challenging for Chicago area gardeners requiring a high quality grow light and the ability to maintain high humidity levels in winter. The orchid family consists of a large 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 -- …
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… Light orange cattleya orchid flowers with 3 to 5 flowers per stem in winter. Cattleya orchids can be a challenge for homeowners in the Chicago area to keep overwinter requiring high quality grow lights and high humidity. The orchid family … 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 -- …
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… This orchid needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. In midwinter it produces blush colored blooms that are attractive to butterflies. The orchid family consists of a large 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 -- …
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… White to cream petals surround the red or purple veined lip on this smaller growing orchid. Grow in bright light, high humidity and very well drained potting media. Do not allow the roots to completely dry. The orchid family consists of a large 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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