… and prairies of North America. Individual flowers last only one day or one night. 'Siskiyou' is a cultivated version growing 15 inches tall, covered all summer with a mass of 2-inch, … the wing of a butterfly and glows when backlit by the sun. Well suited to hot dry sites, it is ideal as a ground cover, in rock garden, or in containers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris ‘Guise’ is a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris which stands 12 in high. The standards are cream colored … Irises but before the Intermediate Bearded Irises. It may rebloom later in the season. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic ‘Fleur de Lys’ which has been a … of the iris flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris virginica var. shrevei , commonly known as southern blue flag, is native to the southeastern coast of the United States. It blooms in late spring with light to … the leaves on the stem. The rhizomes are large, branched, and clump forming. This species is native to wet or boggy soils and will do well with wet feet in full sun or part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are good for cut and dried flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Small globe thistle is an excellent, drought-tolerant, back-of-the-border anchor plant; it is also a favorite of bees and butterflies. Bee-ware of the prickly foliage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… nice mulch of composted leaves in fall to take it through the winter. In the Chicago region it is insect and disease free. During very hot periods, particularly when the humidity is low, the leaves will temporarily wilt but will bounce back once temperatures cool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Ostrich fern is an upright perennial deciduous fern that grows 2 to 6 feet in medium to wet soil in full to part shade. An elegant plant, its name is derived from its feathery fronds that resemble an ostrich plume. In the spring, the vegetative … and spring wildflowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ is an upright perennial featuring glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it … for most Chicago gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to Ecuador where it is considered endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup collections from the USDA National collection near Miami, Florida that the … in event of a disaster. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Phlox glaberrima is native from Virginia to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Texas. It likes moist marshes and … upright stems. The dark green leaves are thin, finely toothed and lance shaped. The genus name is derived from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of … means completely hairless. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in the evening. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
