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  • … peonies are actually small stiff-branched shrubs. They should not be cut back or pruned except for dead twigs. It blooms in May and June. It is also resistant to deer. …
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  • … but their susceptibility to diseases in a high humidity environment make them a challenge for most Chicago gardeners. …
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  • … and a flat, circular shape. Flowers open one at a time along the stem, and each flower lasts for weeks. Moth orchids are very popular and sold by the millions in supermarkets and large …
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  • … and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow …
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  • … in all four seasons. Burgundy foliage in spring and summer is the perfect backdrop for the blush-white flowers that turn into red berries in late summer and early fall. The early …
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  • … is a slightly darker shade of yellow than the petals.  This daffodil is commonly substituted for the cultivar King Alfred by Dutch growers which has become virus infected.  Mando does best …
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  • … 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 fell in love with his …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 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 fell in love with his …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 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 fell in love with his …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 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 fell in love with his …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant