… 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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… Dicentra ‘Armore Pink’ grows 9 – 14 inches tall and blooms in the spring with pink heart shaped flowers that hang from long, arching, leafless stems. The … heart. The plant can be ephemeral and disappear when the weather warms but it will regrow in fall or the following spring. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to rabbits and …
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… spikes of hooded, 2-lipped, deep pinkish purple flowers on plants that slowly increase in width over time. This wild species collected by members of the Garden's staff from the … the root system of black walnut trees that impedes the growth of many species of plants. Plant in average soil in full sun and water the first year until the root system is established. …
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… NORTHERN CHARM™ boxwood features deep green foliage with a bluish cast in summer that changes to a rich black-green in mid-winter. It is notable for its excellent cold hardiness, compact, oval-rounded habit, … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected by Wilson Nurseries, Inc. of Hampshire, IL. …
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… 8 to 10 feet and produces large, single, creamy white, 6 to 8-inch flowers with yellow centers in early summer to 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 …
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… Originating in Northern China, eastern Mongolia, and eastern Siberia, downy clematis is an especially hardy … and wind and can be sited on north or northeast facing walls. It grows 6 to 10 feet and blooms in the spring, producing many lavender-bluish flowers in varying lengths, giving it the appearance of a double flower. This clematis makes an ideal …
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… From July to September it features 4-inch bluish-purple flowers with creamy centers. Plant in full sun to partial shade, and prune it to the ground in early spring. While it can be trained to climb on a support, it is most effective when used as … rather than a climber. Grow it through large shrubs, over old tree stumps, or on the ground in a perennial border. …
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… African glory bower ( Clerodendrum splendens ) climbs up to 10 feet in height by twining around a support. The tips of the branches are graced with a large number of … This native of tropical West Africa begins to flower as soon as the days start to lengthen in late December and continues until sometime in May. It adapts well to the home environment, requiring only a brightly lit exposure and …
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… 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 be dug up in the fall, stored in a cool dry place and replanted the following season. …
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