… Butterfly milkweed grows to about 3 feet high with an upright or sprawling habit. It works well in a formal garden or a … ornamental seed pods appear, prolonging the visual impact of butterfly weed. It is native to our Illinois prairies and an outstanding sun-loving perennial for our gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… size. Stout flowering stalks are covered in clouds of smallish pink flowers, a dainty contrast to the bold textured leaves. Rhizomatous begonias prefer bright light, continuously moist soils, … high humidity. If provided these conditions, plus an annual rest period and a periodic trim to keep them in shape, they can grow happily for years. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… cepa, , multiply in the ground. The swelling in the lower part of its leaves is identical to A. cepa . Endemic populations in Kopet in the Dagh Mountains of Turkmenistan have been almost entirely destroyed by overcollecting for food, and it is now very difficult to find in natural habitats. Although the raw bulb tastes like turpentine, it makes delicious …
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… Charles Aznavour™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Meibeausai') is known for flowering continuously from mid-June until the first hard frost. Up to seven white-to-light pink blooms edged in carmine are produced on each stem, producing a mild tea rose …
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… Rosa 'Distant Drums' is a shrub rose producing bronze-centered orchid pink petals that shade to lavender at the tips in a spray that can include dozens of flowers on one stem. This is another of the Buck series of hardy shrub roses that is known for dark green, disease-resistant foliage on a plant growing to 4 feet in height by 5 feet in width and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. Archived …
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… in late spring and again in late summer if spent flowers and seed heads are removed. It grows to about eighteen inches high and wide and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. blueberry beret is a useful plant for borders and in planters as the flowers provide a shot of intense color and a vertical element. Deer and rabbits are not attracted to meadow sage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Bright yellow flowers decorated with brown to dark purple stripes and spots are produced on a daily basis from June to August. This non-hardy iris relative has perennial tall thin green upright leaves. While … flowers only last one day, each flowering spike can produce dozens of flower buds that provide for continuous bloom. Grow in a larger container in a frost free environment with high humidity …
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… species and can reach a height of 5’ with a spread of 10’. It can be trained with a support to give it more height or allowed to spread its weeping branches. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial … full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… with tiny flowers which give an extra soft, fluffy appearance. The stems reach a height of 15 to 18 inches in mid summer. 'White Wings' does well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 30” tall. 'Diamond' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
