… to the central and eastern regions of North America. It features masses of white flowers in September and October. The 2' to 3' plants are frequently swarmed by a number of species of … boneset, thoroughwort, agueweed, Indian sage, and feverwort, and it has a documented history in Native American and European medicinal practice prior to the creation of antibiotics during World War II. It was used in a range of folk remedies, from treating snakebite and epilepsy to regulating mentrual cycles, …
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… Magic lily ( Lycoris squamigera ) is a "pass-along" plant with a long history of cultivation in the United States. Originally a native of China, this sterile triploid produces no viable … lilies" or "naked ladies"—the latter common name referring to the habit of the plant to flower in fall, well after the leaves have died down, bursting as a leafless flower stalk from the soil, …
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… Star magnolia, native to Japan, is one of the earliest magnolias to bloom in the spring, which makes the buds vulnerable to a late frost. Large, delicate white to light pink flowers with numerous strap-like petals open in April and are quite fragrant. The star magnolia's dark-green leaves turn yellow to bronze in fall. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large …
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… trees. It can grow 2 feet per year, and attain a height and width of 60 to 75 feet. It is used in residential landscapes, on city streets, in parks and on golf courses. The acorns ripen biennially in fall and drop early, providing a food source for grouse, nuthatch, blue jays, wild turkeys, …
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… by the Beijing Botanic Garden and was given to the Morton Arboretum, where it was developed in the Chicagoland Grows plant introduction program. Its yellow blooms are unusual for a lilac and it features golden foliage in the fall when most lilacs do not show attractive color. Members of the genus Syringa , … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
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… Mme. Lemoine lilac cultivar of the common lilac produces double pure-white, fragrant flowers in mid-spring. Mme. Lemoine is named in honor of the wife of the foremost lilac breeder of the nineteenth century. While other … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
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… The Isabella lilac cultivar was introduced in 1928. Its purple-lilac blooms appear a week or more after the common lilac. Isabella is one of … the Preston lilacs. Preston or Canadian Lilacs were first hybridized for their cold hardiness in the early 20th century by Isabella Preston of Ottawa, Canada. These lilacs result from a cross … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
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… shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life; fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom; very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, makes an … has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The rough gray bark is not …
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… Light green flowers are various spotted and blotched in maroon in large clusters near the growing tip. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
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… Brown petals have bands of green across them. The prominent lip is washed in lavender and streaked in dark purple. Very fragrant! The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
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