… arborvitaes by nurseryman Michael Yanny of Wisconsin. The cultivar name 'Bail John' refers to Johnson Nursery and Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. …
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… Wild or prairie petunia is a perennial species of gravelly or rocky areas in the eastern and central states. The leaves … with long petioles. The five-lobed flowers do resemble pale lavender petunias, but this is in fact in the acanthus family, not related to true petunias. A pretty little plant, it does well in rock gardens or other sunny sites where …
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… featured on this self-cleaning sage with remarkable heat tolerance. This non-hardy perennial is a pollinator magnet with special importance to migrating hummingbirds and butterflies in the fall. Full sun in well-drained soils that dry between waterings are ideal conditions for this plant. This improved selection is shorter than the original cultivar and produces more flowers. 2020 – Ball Horticultural …
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… as a cut flower, attracts pollinators, and tolerates pests such as deer and gophers. It is hardy to zone 9 and is used as an annual at the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and dry to medium soil conditions. It has deep purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a hedge or border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple and lavender blooms from March through June. It belongs in a ground cover or an understory and is attractive to birds. …
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… Japanese barberry ‘Sparkle’ is a round shrub that grows to a height of 4 to 6 feet and equal spread. It requires full sun and moderate moisture. From March to June it …
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… This perennial grows to a height of less than 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms from March through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is also attractive to birds. …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In March and April it has checkered reddish-brown, purple, white and gray blooms. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. In March and April it has yellow blooms that attract butterflies. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
