… is red. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who …
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… base. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who …
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… 3-4’ tall and wide. Depending on soil type, it features either pink or violet sterile florets from May through August. Florets mature to a deeper pink or violet. Plant in moist soil in part …
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… alkaline soils of the Chicago region they are pink. As the flowers age their color changes from light blue to mauve, creamy white and finally a pale pink (in acidic soils). The leaves are …
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… Horticultural Society gave Iris graminea the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. It is native from central Europe to Russia and the Caucacus region. …
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… Iris histrioides var. major and has received the Award of Merit and a First Class Certificate from the Dutch Royal Bulb Growers Association. …
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… ocymifolia 'Savannah Sunset') produces bright orange, fuzzy, tubular flowers in whorls from mid-summer through fall. A native of Africa, this plant is not hardy in the Chicago area, …
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… its native Hawaii, resembles salvias in many respects, with its spikes of deep magenta flowers from August through October. A nonhardy perennial, this plant will still reach up to 4 feet in …
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… the Midwest. ‘Album’ grows to 4 feet tall and features pure white flowers with pink stamens from May through August on strong upright stems. Smaller branching lateral spikes create a …
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… of a creamy white center collared in bright strawberry red, DOUBLE DELIGHT® is easy to spot from a distance. This award-winning hybrid tea rewards closer viewing with its strong, spicy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant