… As this small, graceful tree ages, it becomes more rounded in habit. It is recommended for a naturalistic garden. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The fruits, nutlets that mature in fall, resemble the fruit of hops. This small tree has finely shredded, attractive bark and one … problems, this tree is best known for hoplike papery seed pods that dangle from its branches in early autumn. It is a worthy native tree. …
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… Plant 'Blue Paradise' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 40 inches and produce elegant panicles of flowers … purplish shades during the heat of the afternoon, then regain their original indigo coloring in the evening. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The paniculata species of phlox is the …
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… from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 16 inches and produce fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in July to August. It is also highly susceptible to powdery mildew. To reduce its occurrence, …
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… pendant flowers per inflorescence. The undersides of the leaves often are silvery. Grow in a frost free environment in humus rich soils and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to … near Miami, Florida that the Chicago Botanic Garden maintains to replace the originals in event of a disaster. …
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… species is endemic (native range restricted) to higher elevations of the Drina River valley in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina and western Serbia. Although native to Europe, it was not discovered and described by scientists until 1875. It is widely grown in gardens in temperate zones because of its classic ‘Christmas tree’ shape and tolerance of a wide variety …
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… 'Diamant'), which is a dwarf globose form, was discovered as a witches'-broom on a plant in Hungary. Short, light green needles densely cover this slow-growing evergreen shrub, which grows just 1 to 3 inches per year. Plant this evergreen in full sun in moist, well-drained soil, and protect it from winter winds the first year following planting. …
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… Fragrant creamy-white blooms to 8 inches in diameter are held upright by strong stems on Bowl of Cream peony ( Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream'), a hybrid created by Carl G. Klehm. Plant in full sun, in moderately fertile and moist soils, and leave it place! This plant is free of insects and …
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… called Beacon Silver because of the silver markings on its leaves, which can be quite bright in shady spots, like a silver beacon. Beacon Silver dead nettle is a low-growing perennial groundcover that thrives in shady areas. It typically reaches a height of about 6 to 12 inches and a spread of about 2 feet. In the early summer it bears small pinkish-mauve flowers above the foliage. Although it prefers …
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… into bloom from mid-summer up to the first hard frost. Finely dissected leaves are fern-like in appearance and tolerate humid conditions better than other species of lavender. When leaves … is closer to oregano than the traditional lavender. This plant is unfortunately not hardy in Chicago-area gardens unless grown in a container and brought indoors for the winter. Full sun, well-drained soils, and good air …
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… petioles of this cultivar are known for their deep burgundy color. This species performs best in shade and moist soils with a nice mulch of composted leaves in fall to take it through the winter. In the Chicago region it is insect and disease free. During very hot periods, particularly when …
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