… 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its green foliage becomes bronze-green in the winter. It is good in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dwarf mounds to 12 inches are covered with bright purple flowers produced in short spikes above the foliage. This nonhardy perennial thrives in hot, dry weather once established. It's a favorite of pollinators. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of 1 foot with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies in September and October. It is a specimen in a border. …
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… and bilingual vocals, they play a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. The musicians of Lone Piñon learned from elder musicians who instilled in them a respect for continuity and an example of the radicalism, creativity, and cross-cultural … solidarity that has always been necessary for musical traditions to adapt and thrive in each generation. In 2014, Lone Piñon was founded as a platform for creativity around the …
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… as the snow melts, before winter finally retreats. These are perfect wherever you want color in very early spring—ideal when planted in rock gardens, tucked between perennials in the border or under trees and shrubs, or interplanted in ground covers. The bulbs are good for …
Type: Plant Info
… like candelabra above the 4-foot mound of blue-green foliage on this Midwestern native. Plant in full sun in moderately well-drained soils and protect young growth from rabbits and deer. The seed pods are often used in dried flower decorations in fall. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green leaves. Bright light, high humidity, and very well-drained soils are the keys to success in growing this orchid. This species is known for producing large clumps over time, resulting in tremendous floral displays. This species grows on trees, boulders or cliffs all along the east coast of tropical Australia and in a band following the Tropic of Capricorn in the Far East. The orchid family consists of a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves and last for weeks on this orchid. Moth orchids are among the easiest to re-flower in following years. Select a windowsill location with bright sunlight in winter, dappled sunlight in summer, and water only enough to keep the large fleshy roots moist. Low levels of foliar feed …
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… The deep green leaves banded in silver are attractive throughout the year. Large pink moth orchid flowers are produced from mid winter through early spring in long sprays. This species adapts well to the lower light levels, humidity and temperatures found in Chicago area homes; growing well on windowsills or under grow lights. This native of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
