… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are many stories explaining its origin. Allan Armitage’s book, "Herbaceous …
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… African marigolds grow in full sun and bloom throughout the growing season. The cultivar ‘Vanilla’ has extremely double large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the …
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… The American linden is native to Illinois, found growing in woodlands in association with sugar maples. This tree, with its huge heart-shaped leaves and flowers …
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… Emerald Triumph viburnum is the result of a cross between ‘Allegheny’ and the Manchurian viburnum ( V. burejaeticum ). This shrub can grow to a height of 8’ with a similar spread. Abundant white flowers in early May give way to fruits that ripen to a bright red in late summer then turn black in the fall. Fall foliage is bronze to dark red. Viburnums are a …
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… yellow-fruit cranberrybush viburnum will reach a height of 6’ with an equal spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to yellow fruits in the fall. Fall color for this cultivar is not as brilliant as some others. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy …
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… warm-colored hues. Amber browns, golden yellows, and blazing reds cover many natural areas in the Midwest, including the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s all thanks to fall’s shorter days and … to know and love? This season, we’ve seen high temperatures upward of 80 degrees Fahrenheit in early October in the Chicago area and droughts happening across the country. Those kinds of … Garden. At the Garden, peak fall color emerges around mid-October. This year’s fall color show is not a drastic change, but the colors are a little “off,” according to Boyce Tankersley, …
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… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and dry to medium moisture conditions. In July and August it produces green and purple flowers that attract birds. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover. …
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… This Asian native spirea can grow to a height of 3’ with a 5’ spread and is covered with small white flowers in May or June. This shrub can be planted in full sun in a wide range of soil types as long as it is well drained. It flowers on new wood, …
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… For American gardeners, the main attraction of Actinidia polygama hardy kiwi vine is the foliage, which becomes more and more silvery over the summer. That's what earned it its … yellow and orange berries. But there's a peppery, astringent edge to the taste so even in their native Japan people generally don't eat them raw. If you want to grow silver vine, plan … support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can get heavy. They'll they grow well in part shade, but you'll get more bloom and, if you've provided a male variety nearby, a bigger …
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