… Mexico, and Oklahoma, and hardy to USDA Zone 7. The cultivar 'Victoria Blue' has been around for several decades and has stood the test of time. It reliably produces many spikes of …
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… of the hummingbirds native to the Chicago area migrate each year to northern South America for the winter. It should be no surprise to bird watchers that a number of flowering plants with …
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… 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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… Jacob's ladder is a biblical name for a heavenly plant. It grows up to 2' in height with attractive foliage, divided, with 19 to 27 …
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… Those survival skills make Buccaneer palm easy to grow as a houseplant or a container plant for the patio. It's well-adapted to poor, fast-draining soil, erratic watering, and windy exposed …
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… normally consume red fruits in late summer". In any case, the small red cherries are perfect for pies. …
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… hybrid of Common Thyme ( T. vulgaris ) and Broad-leaved Thyme ( T. pulegioides ) that is grown for its rich, lemon-scented leaves that can be used fresh or dried in a variety of dishes. It is …
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… spiderwort family, is one of the most common tropical foliage plants offered by garden centers for use in annual beds and baskets in the Midwest. Native to Mexico, this vine produced …
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… full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. Small, oval brown cones hang from the branches like ornaments on a Christmas tree. …
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… of ironweeds conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Arkansas ironweed received a good rating for growing in local conditions, although some late season mildew and rust was observed on the …
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