… Serena™white summer snapdragon ( Angelonia angustifolia 'PAS394032') is the first of the summer snapdragons that comes true from seed; all others are propagated by … through September, white blooms cover this nonhardy perennial from Central America. Grow it in full sun when temperatures are warm, and use only moderate irrigation and fertilization. This cultivar is insect and disease resistant. …
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… Pink Cotton Candy betony is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its bright pink …
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… ‘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 …
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… Bonfire peach ( Prunus persica 'Bonfire'), growing in containers near the flower walk, is hiding its still-ripening treasures below long, tapered leaves. Growing just 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, this container-grown tree is protected from late-spring frosts that could damage flowers and impair fruiting. 본파이어 복숭아 나무는 …
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… Native to the United States, mountain mint is an erect, many-branched perennial that grows 2 – 3 feet tall and features narrow, tapering … small, white flowers that bloom from July to August. The plant prefers moist soils and grows in swamps and along streams and ponds. When crushed, it produces a strong, mint-like aroma and is often used to make tea. …
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… This Norway spruce is a dwarf conifer with a pyramidal shape, reaching no more than 4-5 feet tall and wide. It has much shorter, denser branching than the species. Like other spruces, it is extremely cold-hardy. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Norway spruces are easy to grow and tolerant of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Why, botanically speaking, is a tomato a fruit? What is the difference between a fern and a moss? Dive deep into the botanic world to explore the importance of plants in our lives, scientific taxonomy and classification, plant life cycles, and the amazing …
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… Why, botanically speaking, is a tomato a fruit? What is the difference between a fern and a moss? Dive deep into the botanic world to explore the importance of plants in our lives, scientific taxonomy and classification, plant life cycles, and the amazing …
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… In a sunny patch at the Chicago Botanic Garden, a single bee balm ( Monarda fistulosa ) stretches … bumble bee ( Bombus affinis ), fuzzy and endangered, unseen here before. The rare sighting is a bright thread in a much larger tapestry being rewoven across the region. Once one of the most common bumble …
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… Kalimeris incisa , Japanese cut-leaf aster is a heat, humidity and drought tolerant perennial that produces blue flowers from August through October in the Chicago area. This plant thrives in sunny conditions in soils that stay on the moist side and will reach 5’ in height. Not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
