… surrounding a center of deep red flares golden stamens. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in … strong winds and afternoon sun. It is deer resistant Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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… dark red cup-shaped blooms surrounding yellow stamens. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will mature to 5 feet in … from strong winds and afternoon sun. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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… ‘Liebchen,’ German for sweetheart, is an herbaceous peony with semi-double flowers in delicate shades of pink. Peony … inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms and … Clark’ is an herbaceous peony with dense dark pink flowers whose exquisite blooms are ideal for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – …
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… Thanksgiving stuffing (and other dishes). Full sun and soils that don't remain moist for long periods are keys to its success in Chicago area gardens. This plant has been used for medicinal purposes throughout the ages in Europe to treat a variety of ailments. Recent …
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… The berries weigh up to an ounce each, making each one a two-bite snack. There's more good news. 'Jumbo' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's … part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. You will need a male variety nearby for pollination. And plan for frequent pruning and strong support...the vigorous vines are large and heavy, especially at …
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… like grapes. 'Hardy Red' kiwi vine is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. 'Hardy Red' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze …
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… colorful, but only she can give you the delicious kiwi berries (as long as a male's around for pollination). The berries have the the distinctive taste of grocery store kiwis, but without … support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach 20 feet, making them great for covering arbors or shading a patio. They'll they grow well in part shade, but you'll get a …
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… Is it possible for plant to produce two completely different types of flowers at different times? Yes! This … petal. Like most clematis this vine likes cool shaded conditions around its roots but sunshine for the spreading part of the plant. It is perfect to plant within a sunny border and especially …
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… Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’ is grown for its intensely dark colored large elephant ears. The flowers, produced in winter, are the … This plant can take very wet soils and has become a favorite of water gardeners looking for a plant with a tropical flare. Prefers full sun but can be grown in partial shade with a …
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