… This pyramidal evergreen tree grows to a height of 10 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
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… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 6 feet. It is a specimen shade tree. …
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… Lavender Rose false indigo 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 … for its abundant blooms, vase-shaped habit and unique rosy pink flower color that ages to lavender rose. It is part of the PRAIRIEBLUES™ False Indigo Series. Members of the genus …
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… SOLAR FLARE™ false indigo 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 … for its vase-shaped habit and unusual bloom color, which emerges bright yellow and matures to an orange blush. It is part of the PRAIRIEBLUES™ False Indigo Series. Members of the …
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… Spilled Buttermilk false indigo 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 Chicago Botanic Garden; the oversized, creamy to light lemon-yellow flowers are produced on horizontally borne inflorescences earlier than most …
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… Native to central and South American, Brassavola orchids are named after the Venetian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. They have long, thin, tubular leaves that can reach up to a foot in length and sometimes appear unrolled or flattened. The tubular leaves are designed … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
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… leaves. The parents of this grex originated in New Guinea. Andree Millar can repeat bloom up to three times per year—a rarity in Orchidaceae. Grow this Dendrobium in full sun and in well-drained bark chips or volcanic pumice pebbles. While the roots need to receive some moisture three to four times a week, they will die if left in standing water. The … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
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… Vanda orchids are monopodal, meaning they produce just one growing pseudobulb, often referred to as a cane, per plant. In nature, aerial roots that are produced along the length of the cane intertwine with the surrounding vegetation to keep the plant upright when in flower. Grow this orchid in very bright light, high humidity … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
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… Q. How do I take care of my clivia plant in order to get it to rebloom next year? A. Clivia plants are easy to care for once you know their specific … period from about November to February. Then the clivia should be kept in an environment that is about 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and should be watered very sparingly. When the rest period …
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… This perennial grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From June to frost it produces showy violet-blue flowers. It is a specimen in a border and resistant to deer. …
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