… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble … protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. Compound leaves have 5 to 7 leaflets. The trunk is bottle-shaped and swollen, covered with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant …
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… with a lot of interest: consider that velvety, coral-shaped bloom! The 'Twisted' cultivar is hot red, and grows 16 to 20 inches tall—perfect for a border or container. While Celosia prefers moist, well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a variety of shade levels and drier soil; it does well in midwestern summers, …
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… Chirita ( Chirita 'Aiko') is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the … the cooler months of the year and for remaining contained. The plant does not set seed and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus Chirita contains 77 species, all of which are native to the …
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… ‘Feuerzauber’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 …
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… ‘Orange Encore’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 …
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… Hanging lobster claw ( Heliconia rostrata ) is native to Central America, where migrating hummingbirds from North America pollinate the … nectar and avoid the messy pollen! Let us hope not too many adopt this approach, because this is a spectacularly ornamental species. Distant cousins of cannas, hanging lobster claws share the …
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… Strawberry Candy daylily is a strawberry pink blend with a rose red eye-zone and a golden green throat. The blooms appear … measuring 4 ¼ inches and stay open for at least 16 hours. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are several buds on each …
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… <p>This native of tropical rain forests in Central and South America is noted for its large, architectural foliage, which can reach 10 or 12 feet high. While it does … the petals. That’s so bats can pollinate them. </p> <p><em>Louteridium</em> donnell-smithii is only hardy to Zone 10, so it’s going to be a container plant for most of us. With constant …
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… lomariifolia at the Donard Nursery in Northern Ireland. This statuesque evergreen shrub is an outstanding specimen during the winter, when it produces an explosion of sprays of … make Charity Oregon grape holly a strong focal point in the winter garden. Unfortunately, it is not hardy enough to be grown outdoors in the Chicago region. …
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… to red-purple flowers. The foliage emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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