… Threadleaf coreopsis ( Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower') grows up to 24 inches tall by 18 inches wide and is known for its bright golden-yellow flowers, interspersed with fine, thread-like foliage. Full sun and … This cultivar is more drought tolerant than most of the other species (all of which are native to North America). It is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. …
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… Dark green leaves tinged purple create a dramatic setting for the violet and lavender pea- shaped flowers on this fast-growing nonhardy vine. As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the display. Plant this vine in full sun and use either as a vast growing upright vine or a … Pollinators love the flowers. It's not fussy about soils; reduced fertilizer is recommended to promote flowering. …
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… Large, deep purple-pink to almost ruby red coneflowers are produced continuously from late summer into fall on this … average soils and is drought tolerant once established. The flower petals are held horizontal to the ground, not drooping like its ancestors, which makes for a more dynamic impact on the landscape. …
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… dark green foliage. The flowers feature a pink-blue eye at the base of the petals that fades to white with age and are ideal for full sun to partially shaded locations. This geranium was discovered as a spontaneous garden hybrid in …
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… Rosa 'Distant Drums' is a shrub rose producing bronze-centered orchid pink petals that shade to lavender at the tips in a spray that can include dozens of flowers on one stem. This is another of the Buck series of hardy shrub roses that is known for dark green, disease-resistant foliage on a plant growing to 4 feet in height by 5 feet in width and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. …
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… Charles Aznavour™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Meibeausai') is known for flowering continuously from mid-June until the first hard frost. Up to seven white-to-light pink blooms edged in carmine are produced on each stem, producing a mild tea rose …
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… of gardeners since its introduction in 1960, winning 16 international awards in addition to the All-America Rose Selections in 1963. Long, pointed buds unfurl to reveal fragrant double blooms of coral and orange on long stems. This plant is disease-resistant when grown in moderately fertile soil and in full sun, and provided room for good air circulation. …
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… Light yellow new growth matures to light green mature needles in early summer on this dwarf cultivar. Like other cultivars of … In the Chicago region, the locations that can meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for those gardeners that love a challenge, it is possible to find microclimates where it will survive. …
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… green needles and forms a tight globe shape. This slow growing form needs little pruning to retain its shape and has a mature size of 2 feet high by 2 feet wide. Hardy to USDA zone 2, it prefers moderate moisture and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
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… Bright yellow flowers decorated with brown to dark purple stripes and spots are produced on a daily basis from June to August. This non-hardy iris relative has perennial tall thin green upright leaves. While … flowers only last one day, each flowering spike can produce dozens of flower buds that provide for continuous bloom. Grow in a larger container in a frost free environment with high humidity …
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