… daylily has 3-inch pale yellow flowers that bloom profusely in early summer. It may continue to re-bloom until frost. The blooms are open at least 16 hours before closing. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. In 1992 …
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… are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may rebloom throughout the season. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Little Wine Cup is a lovely addition to any …
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… Margaret is a miniature hosta with medium green foliage. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … 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 size. They all prefer …
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… Iris 'Midday Blue' is an intermediate bearded iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with … beards add a final touch of blue. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to …
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… Iris bucharcai has creamy yellow flowers with darker yellow falls. It is commonly known as Bukkhara iris or corn leaf iris. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches high and have up to 6 buds each. It is native to grassy slopes of northeastern Afghanistan, Tadjikistan, and …
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… Dolgo crabapple features pink buds opening to white flowers. The fruit is bright red. This tree is an alternate year bloomer with good disease resistance reported. … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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… glistening white flowers appear above the green finely dissected foliage as temperatures start to warm in late spring to early summer. Not reliably winter hardy in Chicago gardens, this cool season annual is usually sold as a potted plant early in spring for planting outdoors. As temperatures warm, …
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… Growing 30' to 50' tall, Japanese pagoda tree has a nice rounded outline. Also known as Japanese scholar tree, it is a great specimen tree for the home landscape. Creamy-white fragrant flowers, borne in 6" to 12" pendulous panicles, adorn the tree in late July and August. The twisted fruits, which …
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… Henry's viburnum is a native of China and was discovered by Augustine Henry, for whom it is named, and introduced to the U.S. in 1901. It features deep green willow shaped leaves. Its white flowers and red fruit turning to black are typical of the genus. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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… Downy-leaved arrowwood viburnum is a species native to Canada and the eastern U.S. found primarily in the woodland understory. It … finer than most other viburnums. White flowers in May are followed by red fruit that matures to black. Fall foliage is dark red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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