… Masses of small, double pink flowers cover this nonfragrant polyantha shrub rose from mid-June to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before the season ends. …
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… fertile soil, after all danger of frost has passed. The native range of this cultivar extends from Mexico down to Panama. The genus Tithonia celebrates Tithonus, companion of Aurora, goddess …
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… blue to purple, three-petaled flowers last only for a day, but open in succession on the plant from May to June. It prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil in part shade and will tolerate …
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… garden spots. In order to preserve the golden leaf color Aureus mockorange prefers protection from strong sun in the hottest months and consistently moist soils. …
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… white flowers top glossy green foliage. The plant grows to 36 to 40 inches tall and blooms from May through August. As an additional treat, the flowers are flecked with pink in the cooler …
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… late in the 19th century. It produces a fragrant display with clusters of pure white flowers from May through August. The deep green foliage of this phlox has stems of ebony red, requires no …
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… red-purple, very noticeable in the spring. The Oriental spruce provides a refreshing change from the many Norway and white spruces that frequently dot the Midwestern landscape. Good …
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… most other species that produce flattened or rounded inflorescence). The common name derives from some plants producing a distinctive stem that changes direction at each node. Once …
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… From August to September, this late-blooming hardy perennial produces deep wine-colored flowers …
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… that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum from a controlled cross for resistance to anthracnose and frost cracking. …
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