… Ground cover Rosa ‘Noamel’ is sold as Flower Carpet® Appleblossom in the retail nurseries. It is a spreading deciduous shrub that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet and 3 feet or more in width. It requires full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. In the spring through the fall it produces …
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… This toad lily has excellent foliage through the early season and is then capped by terminal clusters of unusual, tricolored flowers. The blooms, which range from white to pink, have crimson spots inside and a yellow eye. Underused because it's not known, this plant is a delightful addition to the shade garden. Use it as an accent plant, container plant or ground cover in a woodland …
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… CHARM™ elm emerge glossy red then turn dark green in summer and yellow in fall. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
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… 'Pachara Delight' is a classic "blue" orchid. The petals are a deep violet-blue and "tesselated"—spotted in a neat … species because it can thrive at lower temperatures than many other showy orchids since it is native to the Himalayan foothills from Assam east to China and Vietnam. …
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… in your own back yard? Not the grocery store kind. But the fruit of 'Hardy Red' kiwi vine is a cousin. The berries have the same sweet-and-sour taste, maybe a little sweeter. And they're … can eat them like grapes. 'Hardy Red' kiwi vine is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. 'Hardy Red' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's happy in full sun or …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Issai' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus … Unlike so many kiwi vines, 'Issai' is self polinating. It doesn't need a male vine nearby to bear fruit. 'Issai' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's happy in full sun or …
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… Rattlesnake master ( Eryngium yuccifolium ) is one of a group of plants in the carrot family known for clumps of pale green, prickly leaves, and spiny, spherical flowerheads. It has clusters of 16 to 31 tiny, silvery white globes radiating from a central point, growing atop sturdy 3-foot stems. The flowers are slow to develop and slow to fade, and they bloom from June to September. The clumps of stiff, narrow, …
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… their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Magenta Moon’ is an herbaceous peony with 6” semi-double blooms which make excellent cut flowers. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Magenta Moon’ is an early bloomer. It grows to 28” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
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… their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘May Apple’ is an herbaceous peony with pinkish-white single flowers reminiscent of apple blossom pink. Peony … time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘May Apple’ is an early season bloomer. It grows to 30” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain … flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Moonstone’ is an award winning peony produced in 1942. The double pale pink almost white flowers are … time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Moonstone’ is a mid-season bloomer. It grows to 36” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the …
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