… are held upright on thick sturdy flower stalks on this nonhardy bulb that is a favorite plant for forcing indoors in winter. Purchase the bulbs and pot them up, if needed, with the bulb … the pots into a brightly lit location, and water well and then again after growth has started to sprout from the top of the bulb. Rotate the pot to ensure the flower stalk does not elongate toward the source of light; stake it, if necessary. …
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… 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 may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun or partial shade. Scarlet Orbit has been awarded Honorable …
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… These sturdy, stately plants, hybrids of our native rose mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. ‘Rosina’ POLYPETITE® Rose-of-Sharon has a neat, compact rounded habit and large, …
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… Jacob's ladder is a biblical name for a heavenly plant. It grows up to 2' in height with attractive foliage, divided, with 19 to 27 leaflets per leaf. Drooping dainty blue flowers hover over the plant in early summer. This …
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… contrast beautifully with the dark burgundy foliage of this dwarf form of a small shrub native to eastern and central North American. It originated as a cross including Diablo®, which provided the burgundy foliage and a dwarf form of the species. Full to partial sun and average soils are among the few requirements needed for success with this 4-foot tall deciduous shrub. The early frosts of fall bring out reddish …
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… family) that produces spikes of green flowers in late summer. This cultivar was named to honor the home town of We-Du Nursery in South Carolina where this sterile cultivar was created. Plant in shade or woodland gardens for the textural effects of the deeply divided green leaves that resemble jack-in-the-pulpit. One … hardy aroids that hold their foliage all summer long. Rabbits and deer avoid this species due to the presence of toxic chemicals in the sap. These chemicals can also cause dermatitis in …
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… green heart-shaped leaves and reddish stems. It grows in clumps about two feet tall and two to three feet wide and prefers partial sun and moderate soil moisture. The philodendron is a plant native to the tropical jungles of Brazil where it forms large clumps that can eventually climb nearby trees and structures. This philodendron is named for the eminent Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use of native …
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… ‘Lady in Black’ features purple foliage and stems that are topped by a mass of tiny pale pink to white flowers with rosy centers from September through October. It is a mounded perennial that … 3 feet tall and wide and was rated highly in the aster trials held at the Garden. Great plant for attracting pollinating insects like honey bees, butterflies and moths. Pinch back the stems beginning in the spring through early July to produce smaller plants. This aster grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. The Latin …
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… spiderwort family, is one of the most common tropical foliage plants offered by garden centers for use in annual beds and baskets in the Midwest. Native to Mexico, this vine produced elongated, succulent, rich purple leaves that fold inward. The … so as they trail along the ground. There are about 70 species of spiderwort, with three native to the Chicago area. …
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… Dunnett, and James Hitchmough frequently incorporate a diverse array of species indigenous to North America, prompting the question: What do they see that we do not? Reexamine some of the best American native trees, shrubs, perennials, and spring ephemerals. Learn how to integrate these plants into gardens traditionally dominated by nonnative species, creating … and ecologically resilient. Class will include a walk through the Native Plant Garden. Dress for the weather. Jeff Epping, Jeff Epping Design and Consulting Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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