… Greater Catmint ‘Elfin Purple’ is a low-growing mounding perennial native to Southeastern Europe through Iran. It has aromatic … leaves and purple flowers, blooming from May through August. Growing, 12 inches tall, it is well-suited as a ground cover for the front of the border and the rock garden or use in …
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… Snowy Bishop's Cap is an attractive groundcover. It forms a busy mound of dark green heart-shaped leaves with bronze-reddish new growth and fall color. Snowy white flowers appear in mid to late Spring. Snowy Bishop's Cap grows well in sun or partial shade, and is tolerant of soil and moisture conditions. …
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… FASHIONISTA® Moulin Rouge Salvia FASHIONISTA® salvia series is a collection of dreamy pinks, purples, and blues that have a beautiful fragrance and attract pollinators and birds. This salvia is low maintenance, requires little water (once established) and thrives in the summer heat. It will add a dramatic element to any garden bed or container design. …
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… appear near mid-summer among the dark green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. …
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… This is a dwarf evergreen cultivar that will grow to a height of 6’ and a width of 4’. It has gold … a coppery color in cold weather. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as it is well-drained and slightly acidic. It prefers full sun and partial shade. …
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… Wild bergamot is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish soils and with little or no cultivation or attention. Wild bergamot has minty scented …
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… that are more short-lived if cut. In the wild, there are 35 species of vanda orchid, native to India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, southern China and northern Australia. The Vanda orchid ‘Miss Joaquim’ is the national flower of Singapore. In the home, vandas require warm growing conditions with … light, high humidity, and good air movement. Because vandas thrive in temperatures between 60 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit, they can be placed outdoors during Midwest summers; during winter, they …
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… This perennial needs partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This specimen tree rises to about 6 inches in height with full sun and moist soil conditions. It is resistant to deer. …
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… This evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
