… Blanche Sweet is a cultivar of the hyacinth lilac, which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It was selected in 1981 and bears fragrant chalky blue blossoms with a pinkish blush. It blooms a week or two … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
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… Masses of pink flowers in flat clusters cover the foliage in June in the Chicago area followed by yellow to orange fall color in October. A very hardy cultivar that is popular in Finland. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive well drained …
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… the Philippines, New Guinea, southern China, and northern Australia, the Vanda orchid is the national flower of Singapore. It is recognizable as the flower often used in Hawaiian leis. It was discovered in 1613 by Alvin Semedo, who called it “ tiao hua n” or “air plant” because of its large aerial …
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… Red redbud ( Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red') was discovered growing beside a road in Maryland. The brilliant pink flowers are much brighter than the typical redbud, making it a … redbuds often have short trunks that begin branching close to the ground. Purple-pink flowers in March or April bloom directly on branches and mature trunks. After their early springtime … appeal. In native habitats, redbud grows as an understory tree in partial shade and soil that is naturally rich with organic matter. In cultivated gardens, redbud feels at home in dappled …
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… often available through local garden centers after danger of the last frost has passed. Plant in full sun in moist soils. This dahlia is not significantly troubled by pests or diseases in the Chicago region. Dahlias were cultivated …
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… a silvery frosted central section and dark venation. Primarily grown for its decorative leaves in spring and summer, it adds drama with tall scapes of foamy cream flowers in early summer. Green Spice Coral Bells has outstanding red and orange fall color and, in milder … well in full to partial sun locations. Green Spice Coral Bells will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. Its mature size is a small mound 9 inches tall by 16 inches wide, with the …
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… Rosa carolina, better known as pasture rose, is a true native. native to the U. S. and to our particular area. It breaks out with profuse clusters of simple, small pink roses in May and June for the bees, resulting in colorful red hips from midsummer into winter for the birds. In the wild, it spreads by …
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… SUNDROP™ spirea is noted for its diminutive size and golden foliage that holds its color through the growing season and turns red in the fall. Sprays of pink flowers grace this small shrub in summer. It is tolerant of urban environments. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium …
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… Dense white plumes are accentuated by the dark red stems rising from the dark bronze foliage in summer. This astilbe is ideal for moist soils in shaded conditions; water it during droughts. …
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… grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has magenta blooms in July and August and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
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