… early fall until a secondary bloom extends the show later into the fall. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds attracted to its honey scented blooms. Cutting back the …
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… with a bluish cast in summer that changes to a rich black-green in mid-winter. It is notable for its excellent cold hardiness, compact, oval-rounded habit, delicate foliage and good growth …
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… away to reveal patches of gray, creamy white and green, like a sycamore. The hard wood is used for furniture, flooring, fence posts and guitars. …
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… at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina. The flowers are rich claret-colored, except for ivory tips on the inner ring of petals. The flowers are much larger and showier than the …
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… or early summer. The flowers are tubular and red, with five flaring white petals. It is prized for its fragrance and may be used as a hedge. Glossy opposite leaves and loose arching stems make …
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… the northeastern United States. The slow growth rate makes it an ideal low-maintenance plant for lawns in cold climates. In the Chicago area, it is prized as a Christmas tree because of its …
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… early. The plant grows 10 feet in height with a similar spread, and it is highly admired for its semi-weeping branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June bring …
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… that resemble an ornamental grass but the compact growth habit of this plant make it suitable for planting along path edges and between stepping stones. It requires moist conditions however …
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… apparently a spontaneous occurrence in the garden of Mark McDonough—internationally recognized for his work with Allium . It strongly resembles nutans , a native of Siberia, the leaves of …
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… well with peonies and irises which bloom at around the same time. The flower head can be dried for flower arrangements. …
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