… 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 attracts 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 species. So while it may be slightly more attractive to deer (not …
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… 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 … 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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… This cultivar is noted for it's beautiful reddish maroon new growth. Mike Yanny, propagator for Johnson Nursery … in the genus Lonicera. They can be recognized the opposite, toothed leaves along slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. …
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… flower ( Centratherum intermedium 'Pineapple Sangria'). This mounded, nonhardy perennial is from Brazil. Named for foliage that smells like pineapple, it repels deer, but the flowers attract butterflies and other pollinating insects. Plant Brazilian button flower in a hot, sunny location. Once … this plant is drought tolerant. By the end of the season, it can reach 2 feet in height and width. During mild winters it can gently reseed near the original plant. …
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… Pop Eye Orange Mum Like it's cartoon namesake, this mum is tough with strong stems that hold up well in heavy rains and high winds. Double orange flowers with a greenish-bronze eye begin early in the season (late August) and continue to the end of October (or later - depending on first date of hard freeze). Plant …
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… Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’ has huge white or light pink flowers with red centers and red veins. The flowers huge, measuring up to 12 “ across, the size of dinner plates. At maturity, the plant stands 3-3 1/2 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name …
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… cupped five-petaled flowers that are flecked with magenta spots. In the center of each flower is a large cluster of pale yellow stamens. The blooms last a long time, slowly fading along with spring. The attractive glossy foliage is palmately divided and persists late into winter. Hellebores perform best in moist soils and microclimates that protect them from the harshest of winter weather in the Chicago region. …
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… Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ is an upright perennial featuring glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it irresistible. All Penstemons are …
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… This broadleaf evergreen selection grows 3' to 5' in height. New growth that appears in spring is yellow before it fades to a dark, shiny green. Plant pieris in a shrub border or use it as a … plant. Tiny white urn-shaped flowers hang above the leaves in 4" to 6" racemes in March and April. If spring is cool, they will last for a few weeks. If you amend your soil with peat and provide winter protection, you too can grow pieris in the Midwest. A lovely broadleaf …
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… New! Too often, we wander about looking for the “perfect” subject, when what is really needed is a shift in perspective. When you commit yourself to absorb what nature … angles, you gain a deeper artistic appreciation of your subject. Paint the subtle colors and variations in close-up studies in the Krasberg Rose Garden throughout this course. Composition and value studies will be emphasized. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent. The …
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