… Einstein summersweet is a deciduous shrub developed from the eastern American clethra. While Einstein is famous for his brilliance, this plant salutes his … at the height of summer and which attract butterflies and birds. The flower spikes reach up to 12 inches long and are the striking feature of the plant, along with its lustrous green … full sun althoug tolerant of damp soils and clay. Summersweet flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant being suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen …
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… Weigela hortensis one of the first varieties of Weigela to reach the U.S. from its native Japan, arriving here well before 1900. It's one of the large, … from mid to late spring, combined with its relative hardiness and easy care made it a favorite in American gardens. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For …
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… Pendant flaring yellow flowers are tipped in green with multiple flowers per inflorescence on this native of Ecuador. Among the showiest of the members of this genus due to the flaring characteristic of the petals. Grow in full sun, humus rich soils and provide for a …
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… This Chinese lily is vigorous and easy to grow in neutral soil in partial shade, which accounts for its popularity. Late in the season it produces from 10 to 20 faintly scented, recurved deep-orange flowers, spotted in …
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… It is a sport of H . 'Guacamole'; its flowers are fragrant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… The flowers on this nonhardy perennial vary in color as they age from cream to orange to a bright rose pink, providing for an ever-changing …
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… Brazilian vervain ( Verbena bonariensis 'Buenos Aires'), a nonhardy perennial, differs from the straight species by having larger lavender-lilac flowers on shorter flowering stems. The plants reach close to 3 feet in height by the end of the growing season in Chicago-area gardens. Their honey-like fragrance is …
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… that some of my evergreens have become discolored. Should I be concerned? A: It is normal for the foliage of some evergreens, such as arborvitae ( Thuja ) and boxwood ( Buxus ), to change color in cold weather. The different color of the foliage in such species is not indicative of a …
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… Salmon pink flowers with a neat twist at the end of the petals are produced on three foot tall plants that thrive in sunny locations and well drained soils. Provide space in between plants and their neighbors for good air movement which decrease the incidence of powdery and downy mildews on the leaves. …
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… The Mme. Lemoine lilac cultivar of the common lilac produces double pure-white, fragrant flowers in mid-spring. Mme. Lemoine is named in honor of the wife of the foremost lilac breeder of the … cultivars have dropped from cultivation over time, the lilacs, as a group, continue to be popular landscape plants. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are …
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