… has lavender flowers with wine red pedicels (flower stalks). Like most alliums, nodding onion is not significantly bothered by deer and other mammalian herbivores, like moles. It also … soils, drought, shallow and rocky soils and can grow under black walnut trees. This species is a larval host for the hairstreak butterfly; the flowers attract butterflies and bees that …
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… Compact white fir ( Abies concolor ‘Compacta’) is a round evergreen conifer that can reach 8 feet in height and width with full sun to partial … The flat, upward-pointing needles are an unusual shade of pale blue-gray. The growth rate is very slow, at two to three inches per year, and the branches grow into irregular patterns. …
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… flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Foliage is reddish purple and in the fall turns a crimson red. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. …
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… The common name for Anthurium superbum is Ironclad Birdsnest. "Birdsnest" refers to the shape of the plant and arrangement of its … that collects around its roots. Anthurium superbum blooms year round. Its spear-shaped spadix is covered with tiny green flowers that age to pink and are followed by colorful purple berries. …
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… 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 …
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… early fall. It flowers on old wood in the spring and then again on the new season's growth and is a member of clematis pruning group 2 or 3. A hard pruning in the late winter to early spring will delay flowering until the fall. It is attractive grown through and over low-growing conifers or medium-size shrubs or as a partner …
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… forms a mound about two feet high and three feet wide. This elephant ear likes moist soils and is very happy near ponds or water features. The dramatic coloring makes it suitable as a … plant for plants with lighter foliage or brilliant colors. Like most elephant ears Kona Coffee is not hardy in the Chicagoland area and can either be overwintered indoors, or the rhizomes can …
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… Originating in Northern China, eastern Mongolia, and eastern Siberia, downy clematis is an especially hardy plant. It will tolerate cold and wind and can be sited on north or … double flower. This clematis makes an ideal container plant but can also grow on a pergola. It is a member of clematis pruning group 1. Plants flower early on old wood and usually do not require major pruning. …
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… produces continuous lavender-pink blooms from June until the first frost. Its maximum size is 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide, with the lower foliage retained even in hot temperatures. It … butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant in a sunny location in well-drained soils. Because this is a sterile cultivar of spider flower, it lacks the sticky stem and seedpods of the straight …
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… Borneo Sunset pagoda flower ( Clerodendron paniculata 'Borneo Sunset') is a large, tropical perennial with reddish-bronze foliage. It produces large inflorescences of … in Chicago inside a greenhouse, but it flowers outside year-round in warm climates. This plant is the perfect choice for homeowners looking for something slightly different during the holiday …
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