… Missouri ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in … in the late season and has long lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this ironweed grew to a height or about six feet and width of about five feet in sunny conditions and received a good rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… New York ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in … in the late season and has long lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this ironweed grew to a height or about seven feet and width of about six feet in sunny conditions and received a good rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… This red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. This cultivar is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. This particular cultivar is known for its long lasting, bright red fall color. Red maples are beautiful, but they do not tolerate …
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… Electra Alumroot is highly decorative Heuchera villosa hybrid introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries in 2009. It has striking yellow-green leaves with bold red veins. The leaves emerge in the spring a bright yellow with red veins, mellow to a softer yellow-green, … At maturity Electra Alumroot will be a mounded form 8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. Suitable for full sun or part shade, in can be used massed in groups as a groundcover, added to containers …
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… Narcissus ‘Baby Moon’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf Narcissus that grows to only 4 to 8 inches high. It blooms in late spring with a … by deer or rabbits. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. 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 …
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… Magnolia Betty is notable for its vibrant reddish-purple blossoms and relatively small shrubby stature. It is one of the … collection includes almost 60 varieties of magnolia and more than 150 plants. . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Golden Glory is a multi-stemmed upright form of Cornelian cherry that was introduced by the Synnesvedt Nursery … Illinois. A particularly hardy plant, it is more vigorous than the species and thus suitable for the northern Midwest. The plant is a multi-stemmed, low-branching, round to oval, deciduous … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and surrounded by a wide, white border are produced up and down the canes (pseudobulbs) of this orchid. This is a challenging plant for most homeowners to successfully maintain without the benefit of a greenhouse to control …
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… This series of moth orchids have been selected for very large sized lips to the flowers. This … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
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… Continuous clusters of vibrant, fuchsia-colored flowers cover this naturally compact selection that thrives in the bright light and warmth of summer. Average, … well-drained garden soils with good air movement are ideal planting locations. Great selection for containers, hanging baskets, or a spot of color in the landscape. This is a pollinator magnet of the first order, providing nectar and pollen to an array of insects and …
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