… Narcissus ‘Madison’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a roundish look. … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… The pink buds of David crabapple open to white flowers. This tree is an alternate year bloomer. The scarlet fruits in fall are showy and persistent. Good disease resistance is reported. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring …
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… Louisa crabapple is a weeping form that is well suited to treatment as a single specimen. Rose buds open to pink flowers that are …
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… Tina crabapple is notable for its very small size and spreading, shrub-like habit. Its dark pink buds open to white flowers, followed by red fruit. It is reported to have excellent disease resistance. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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… Purple Rooster beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3 feet feet high and around 2 … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees. butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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… are complemented with bright red shiny hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar is completely hardy in the Chicago area without the need for mulches or other protective coverings. Ultimate height is 5’ high by 4’ wide. This cultivar roots easily where ever the arching canes come into contact …
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… this rose blooms in clusters, so in full bloom it makes a strong visual impact. 'Belle Isis' is an heirloom rose, a Gallica, and like so many in that category she doesn't repeat. But unlike … most in her family, she does have good disease resistance, and she's hardy to Zone 4, so care is relatively easy. Full sun, moist soil, and fertilizer when she leafs out in the spring. …
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… Pitcher's sage ( Salvia azurea var. grandilflora ) is a drought-hardy, humidity-proof native of the lower Midwest known for the pairs of blue … to reduce the incidence of this problem. Once established in the garden, Pitcher's sage is very drought-tolerant. The inch-long tubular flowers attract bees, butterflies, and …
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… make elderberry wine from the berries when they are ripe in late summer Gerda black elderberry is a showy shrub with dark purplish-black leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers that appear in … ten feet in height and about eight feet in width and will sucker profusely if left alone. It is recommended that unwanted suckers and dead canes are removed early in the spring to retain a …
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… alnifolia ) has a broad, rounded shape, and can attain heights of 35 to 50 feet. This tree is a great specimen plant for the home landscape. A member of the rose family, this small, … May. Red-orange fruits ripen in the fall and persist into the winter season. Its fall foliage is attractive, with leaves turning to copper, orange, yellow, and red. Korean mountain ash has …
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