… Zizia aurea, golden Alexanders, is a fairly common native wildflower and a great plant for a naturalized landscape. It is one of the earlier blooming natives, producing attractive … florets. It is also alphabetically the last native species found in Illinois. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Aloe ferox is called bitter aloe in its native South Africa. A large plant with broad, bold foliage, bitter … cousins. The plant's sap is used internally as a laxative and externally as a treatment for skin ailments, similar in use to Aloe vera . All members of this genus are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). …
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… Lonicera fragrantissima perfumes the early spring air with the scent of honeysuckle. This deciduous shrub can reach 8 feet in height in the Chicago region. It grows in full sun or partially shaded areas, is not fussy as to soils, and is relatively insect and disease free. The fleshy, red-colored berries are bird favorites, which has led to its recommendation for wildlife habitat restoration earlier in the twentieth century when scientists were unaware of …
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… The mountain Star of Bethlehem is a native of the dry southern Mediterranean regions from Italy through to Israel where it grows … flowers that appear on eight inch tall flower spikes in May and June. The common name is for the Star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. Admire this beautiful plant with caution, because all parts of it, especially the bulb, are poisonous if …
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… Pinellia tripartita ‘Polly Spout’ green dragon is a hardy member of the aroid (philodendron family) that produces spikes of green flowers in late summer. This cultivar was named to honor the home town of We-Du Nursery in South Carolina where this sterile cultivar was created. Plant in shade or woodland gardens for the textural effects of the deeply divided green leaves that resemble jack-in-the-pulpit. One …
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… (group of flowers) are frequented by butterflies and birds (once the seeds are ripe), this plant thrives in full sun average soils. The gray green leaves in summer age to a dusky rose … of major insect and disease problems and not a favorite of deer. The correct scinetific name for this is now Oligoneuron rigidum. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… red-orange flowers of coneflower ‘Tomato Soup’ add spice and fragrance to the garden. This perennial grows in clumps 30-inches tall and 24-inches wide and flowers from May to October. … Leave the dead stems with the flowerheads attached in winter and it will attract birds. For a delicious combination, pair with Coneflower ‘Mac ‘n Cheese.’ Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… If you look carefully at the bark of this plant you'll see that it peels away. This is why it is often called 'ninebark. LEMON … wood it should be pruned after flowering although it can be completely cut back in late winter for rejuvenation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… ‘Lan Hu Die’ (Blue Butterfly) is a tree peony. Its single blossoms are light purple accented with dark purple flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will mature in five to eight years; ‘Lan Hu Die’ grows to 5 feet tall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon …
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… grows twice as wide as high and bears abundant deep pink blooms in late May or early June. It is considered heat tolerant and mildew resistant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form …
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