… ROVER™ dogwood is a shrub that has purple leaves during the summer which turn bright red in the fall. RED ROVER™ is a rounded shrub that grows to about 4-5 high and 4-5 feet wide. In the summer it bears white flowers that are loved by pollinators such as butterflies and bees as well as birds. These turn into blue fruits that provide fruit for birds in the fall. Like many dogwoods, RED ROVER™ tolerates damp conditions and is useful as a …
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… plains of South America. Giant clumps of grass produce flower spikes that can reach 12 feet in height. Ivory Feathers® pampas grass ( Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila') is a dwarf selection that … clumps 5 feet tall, with feathery ivory flower spikes to 8 feet tall. It is not winter hardy in the Chicago area. In warmer climates such as California, Hawaii, and New Zealand, it has proven to be an aggressive …
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… blue-green foliage resembling that of a maiden hair fern appears with the flowers to 5 inches in height and width. This early spring ephemeral is great for planting under deciduous shade trees because it goes dormant as soon as the temperatures begin to warm in early summer. This species is endemic (occurs no place else) to the Crimean peninsula, where it grows in deciduous woodlands and between shrubs on high elevation plateaus. …
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… G. H. Hageman and has won awards from Dutch and English Bulb Societies. Plant 'Blue Pearl' in full sun and well-drained soils, and protect it from chipmunks and squirrels. The parental species is known as the snow crocus, in recognition of its ability to flower at the first hint of warmer weather in late winter. …
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… has long black leathery leaves that form a rosette. Each leaf has silvery bands which result in a highly dramatic appearance that has been likened to a pheasant leaf or a spider's web. Earth … moist but well-drained soil conditions and high ambient humidity. They are not hardy in Chicago, but can be overwintered in a bright location with special attention to their watering and humidity needs. …
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… 24 inches tall with grayish-green fernlike foliage, which is mildly aromatic. It does best in full sun with moderate moisture. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. Best planted in borders, this is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea refers to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and heal the wounds of his …
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… areas of Japan and China. This low growing grass-like plant reaches only four to six inches in height and about eight to twelve inches in width. It has very dark green leaves that resemble an ornamental grass but the compact growth … conditions however and supplemental watering during dry spells will be necessary if planted in a drier location. …
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… Two-inch globes of rosy pink flowers rise above the glossy, deep green leaves in July and August on this rhizome-producing onion. Ornamental onions with rhizomes are typically … are much better adapted to Chicago soils than their bulb-producing cousins flowering earlier in the summer. This hybrid of A. nutans and another unknown Allium was apparently a spontaneous occurrence in the garden of Mark McDonough—internationally recognized for his work with Allium . It strongly …
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… was bred to have a large, tight, softball-sized globe of lilac purple florets up to 8 inches in diameter which attracts bees and butterflies in late spring. 'Gladiator' grows to around 3-4 feet in height and prefers sunny well-drained locations. While spectacular on its own, it pairs well …
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… Current authoritative taxonomic treatment calls this Allium macleanii var. elatum . In a private garden in Glencoe from which the Chicago Botanic Garden's plants came, the scapes were 60 inches (250 … days the colorful florets lose their beauty. They are replaced by hundreds of seed capsules. In their native central Asia, the large bulbs of 4 or more cloves, plus the occasional corm, are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
