… Easy-to-grow Shasta daisies are one of the most popular of all perennials. Named for California's Mount Shasta, these daisies were first hybridized by American botanist Luther …
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… is tolerant of sun or shade, but does require a good, well-drained soil. It is a host plant for the spicebush swallowtail caterpillar. Since male and female selections are not commonly …
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… cultivar growing 3–5 feet tall with strong stems and large dark green leaves. It is named for its dome-shaped inflorescences of white flowers displaying symmetrical, rounded heads …
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… panicles grow to 8 inches in height. Growing to 6 feet-by-5-feet, this cultivar is ideal for the smaller garden or where space is limited. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade …
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… farther south and semi-evergreen in mild Illinois winters. Renewal- prune in the late winter for vigorous new stems. Sunny yellow flowers and rich green foliage much of the summer create …
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… plant or a specimen. It was awarded the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and vigor. …
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… The mountain male fern, or dwarf male fern, is named for the Oreades or the mountain nymphs. This fern is a native of the talus slopes of the …
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… The common name for this plant is white Dyckia because of the silvery white color of its foliage. That's caused …
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… amount of energy needed to bring this crop to gardeners in northern climates that are too cold for the plant to overwinter naturally. Biennial plants are adapted to completing their life cycle …
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… petals with their narrow green V marking and honey fragrance. Snowdrops are ideal selections for late winter and early spring color under deciduous trees. Their life cycle, adapted to …
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