… switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues') features powder-blue foliage to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide that turns a russet- golden color in fall. The mauve flower heads that appear in midsummer can reach 2 feet across and mature to reddish purple in fall before going to seed. Plant in full sun, in average soils, and ensure supplemental water during establishment or droughts. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… grow to a height of 4 to 5 feet with a similar spread. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate water conditions. Between July and October it produces pink and violet or lavender-colored flowers. The plant is mainly used in a border. Pink Fountain is …
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… Large, deep red double flowers with ruffled petals and a light tea rose fragrance are produced throughout the growing season. Disease-resistant foliage reduces premature leaf drop and/or the need to spray pesticides. Plant this rose in full sun and in moderately moist soils. Avoid crowding all roses to improve air circulation through the …
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… Pale beard tongue ( Penstemon pallidus ) is a native midwestern plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Water well the first year to establish the root system, and only in periods of extreme drought thereafter. Creamy white flowers with a pale pink tinge … on this herbaceous perennial, which grows to 2 feet tall. It attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Salvia × sylvestris 'Blauhügel' is a cultivar developed in Germany and sold in the United States under the translated name of blue hills sage. Six-inch-long spikes … will be rewarded with a second flush of flowers later in the summer. This cultivar is deer and rabbit resistant but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Alexanders by the heart-shaped, toothed basal leaves. This species is native to Illinois and much of central and northern North America, in meadows and rocky soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… in Waukesha County by Michael Yanny of Johnson Nursery. It has a dense habit with good red and orange fall color and can tolerate alkaline soils. The tree will grow twice as tall as it is wide. Freeman maples are an uncommon, naturally occurring cross between red maple and silver maple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Take a deep dive into the complex and fascinating colors of nature. Using easily found bits of rocks, plants, and flowers, discover how to tease apart the colors of each object. A color theory review will … true colors. In this water-based painting class, you will create complex color studies and swatches that unlock color secrets. A supply list will be sent. Nina Weiss, fine artist and …
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… high, 60 feet wide at maturity) tree that is a cross between Aesculus glabra (Ohio buckeye) and Aesculus octandra (Yellow buckeye). It blooms with panicles of yellow-red flowers. The foliage turns red in the fall. It is fully hardy here (Zone 4) and will tolerate some shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and does not tolerate dry conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… This buckeye is native to Japan and China. It is large (60 feet high, 40 feet wide) compared to other buckeyes. It blooms with panicles of white flowers in the spring and has irregular white blotches on its leaves. It prefers moist, well drained soil in full sun. It should be noted that the fruits and leaves of this tree are poisonous. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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