… Iris 'Kinshikou' is a pseudata iris with a lovely blend of unusual colors. The falls are a soft rose over yellow … 3 branches and at least 6 buds on each stem. Kinshikou means “golden monkey”. A pseudata iris is a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata ) and Iris pseudacorus . These hybrids have …
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… Iris 'Warl-Sind' is a lovely combination of white, violet and yellow with a chocolate and yellow pattern on the … dormant in the summer Most Juno irises are native to the Middle East and Central Asia. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a …
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… lomariifolia at the Donard Nursery in Northern Ireland. This statuesque evergreen shrub is an outstanding specimen during the winter, when it produces an explosion of sprays of … make Charity Oregon grape holly a strong focal point in the winter garden. Unfortunately, it is not hardy enough to be grown outdoors in the Chicago region. …
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… to red-purple flowers. The foliage emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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… open to flowers with a pink blush that fade to white. The fruit of this vase-shaped cultivar is gold. Walters Siberian crabapple is reported by the University of Illinois Extension to have excellent disease resistance. …
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… Malus sargentii is notable for its low, spreading habit. Reddish-pink buds open to white flowers and are followed by small red fruit that persist until frost. This species is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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… Wild bergamot is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish …
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… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are … called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing perennial that requires constant water and partial shade, producing small bright …
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… for its huge sprays of blue-purple flowers that from a distance resemble lilacs. Each floret is a long tube that flares out with swept-back petals, revealing the long stamens. It is only hardy to Zone 8, but it can be grown in northern climates and set outside during the …
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… but its ability to enter summer dormancy makes it remarkably tolerant of heat and drought. It is free of most insect and disease pests. Primula sieboldii is native to swampy meadowlands in Japan, eastern Siberia, Korea, and Manchuria, where it …
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