… ‘Barnstedt Gold’ is an initially upright then rounded, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above … from a purple-red calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval leaves are initially a light …
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… ‘Gingerbread’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … from a deep purplish-red calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a …
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… ‘Old Copper’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above … from a dark purple-red calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large elliptic leaves are initially a medium …
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… ‘Primavera’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above … from a claret-red calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval leaves are initially green with …
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… ‘Sunburst’ is a round, bushy, 9- to 10-feet tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for … emerging from a purple calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large round leaves are initially a medium …
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… ‘Glowing Embers’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … from a deep purplish-red calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a …
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… Sunshine iris is one of the earliest bulb irises to bloom. In 2018, it started blooming here at the Chicago … Botanic Garden on March 15. This cultivar is a modern cross between the blue Iris sophenensis and the yellow Iris danfordiae . The flowers are pure sunshine yellow and are smaller than most reticulata irises. It was introduced by hybridizer Alan McMurtrie. The …
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… bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. Dainty Maid is rosy pink with a hint of lavender and dates back to 1944. Flower spikes measuring 12 inches tall are covered in dainty, bell-shaped flowers in April. They are good for mass planting and reliably hardy in the Chicago area. In its native habitat, it is frequently found growing …
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… Chief Sitting Bull is a very large hosta with wrinkled deep green foliage. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
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… Pewterware is a small hosta with heart shaped blue foliage of good substance. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural …
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