… ‘Baby Blue’ is a very attractive conifer with intense silvery blue foliage with a feathery look. The foliage … turns purplish plum in winter months, giving this plant year-round interest. Its growth is upright and somewhat conical. It retains a tidy shape with little or no trimming. Makes a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Serena™white summer snapdragon ( Angelonia angustifolia 'PAS394032') is the first of the summer snapdragons that comes true from seed; all others are propagated by … when temperatures are warm, and use only moderate irrigation and fertilization. This cultivar is insect and disease resistant. …
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… at maturity to create an anemone form Dahlia 'Wannabee'. A 2004 introduction, 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago … region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of frost is past. …
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… Heuchera sanguinea 'Mt. St. Helens' is a lovely coral bells with bright red flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. … increases to 18 inches. It prefers sun to partial shade and will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. Suitable for containers, perennial borders and as a groundcover in partial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to partially shaded locations are preferred with soils that stay …
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… LITTLE LUCKY™ Peach Glow Lantana This mounding, non-hardy perennial is a butterfly and hummingbird magnate whose foliage is not grazed by deer, rabbits, etc. Lemon-yellow newly opened flowers mature to pink with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the stems thrive in the heat and humidity of summer when grown in full sun. The compact size is ideal for containers or annual displays. The flowers are pollinator magnets, attracting … butterflies, moths, honey bees and hummingbirds throughout the flower season. The foliage is not eaten by deer or rabbits. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) is a shrub that is covered with golden flowers in early spring. The green stems are prominent with small, …
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… Green flowers are fairly rare in the plant kingdom, where the emphasis is on standing out from the crowd (of green vegetation) to attract pollinators. Rosa 'Green Ice', … mature to light green. A miniature rose, this plant reliably grows to 12 inches in height, and is winter hardy to USDA Zone 4 (well into Wisconsin). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaflets which turn red in the fall. It prefers full to partial sun in well-drained soil. It is hardy in this zone (Zone 5) with some protection. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
