… White trout lily is one of the most common native wildflowers in woodlands of the Midwest. A member of the lily family, it forms large mats, and it will persist in spite of disturbances to the soil. Each plant sends up a 6-8 inch pale red-violet stalk topped … by chocolate brown spots over frosty gray-green leaves. This species covers large patches in McDonald Woods, and sometimes pops up in the parking lots. It is an ephemeral species, which …
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… the flowers are actually modified leaves; the "real" flowers are small, golden structures in the middle of the white bracts. Flowering spurge performs best in soils with low fertility in full sun. A whole host of native insects in the wasp, bee, and fly families are fond of the …
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… on hillsides and beside streams. It is called a windflower because the long flower stems move in the slightest breeze. Pamina bears large 2 to 3 inch wide pink flowers with yellow centers in late summer and early fall on stems that can be up to 3 feet high. This plant prefers full sun … and likes consistently moist soil during the growing season but will not tolerate wet soils in winter. It can form clumps up to 30 inches wide in optimal conditions and will sucker and …
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… stems. Plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 feet on this Madagascar native that may be extinct in the wild. The inconspicuous flowers, called “cyathia” are surrounded by colorful bracts. 'Supergrandiflora' is a mix of variously-colored plants bred in Thailand, with larger flowers than the species and large leaves. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, crown-of-thorns bloom all 12 months of the year in the greenhouses. Plants require full sun, moderate temperatures, and low humidity. The milky …
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… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
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… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
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… stem. Maurelli is not prone to sucker nor does it bear edible fruits like true bananas. In warmer climates it is a perennial and can grow to a height of thirty or forty feet but in cultivation in cold climates where the plant must be overwintered it is more likely to reach a height of 12 …
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… or filler plant between bulbs or low-growing perennials. Tiny true-blue flowers are produced in clusters on the tips of each stem in late summer through fall. The buds have a tinge of violet, and the calyx -- the part from which the flower emerges -- is deep red. In autumn, the leaves turn an attractive red, while the colorful flowers are still blooming. …
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… and will mature to small 4 foot by 2 foot shrub like tree. This dwarf form would work well in small gardens. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which … a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces stout spurs along the …
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… throats that bleed into the greenish-gold centers. It stands 29-33 inches high and blooms in mid-summer with large 6 inch flowers with slightly ruffled edges. Although each flower only … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several 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 in moderate soils. Clumps can be divided every few years. …
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