… that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist soils. It does well in shade … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seedheads are often left in place for winter interest. This is an excellent cut flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… is commonly known as Alpine avens. It grows only 6 inches tall and blooms in spring and early … is hardy to -30 degrees F. In traditional Austrian medicine the roots have been used as a tea for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, infections, and fever. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Early Harvest' is one of the earliest tulips to flower in the Chicago region. Unlike other cultivars of kaufmanniana , this selection has rounded tips to the petals instead of pointed ones. A mix of orange and yellow … stony soils interspersed with grasses. The admiration the Turkish and Persian potentates had for tulips was eclipsed by "tulip mania" in the Netherlands and Europe early in the seventeenth …
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… The flowers are huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter, and sit atop tall 36-inch stalks. This culitvar is a striking addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. It was …
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… fragrant white flowers. The sparse fruit are first red, then change to black. Fall color is a mixture of reds and purples. This cultivar is a cross of V. x burkwoodii x V. carlesii . Viburnums are a versatile genus of … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… protruding from the flowers. The yellow flowers turn reddish-orange as they age. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. The new growth of 'Copper' is coppery-red, fading to olive green, especially in shaded parts of the plant. This was one of the earliest shrub honeysuckles cultivated for the foliage color. They tolerate a wide range of moisture and light conditions and will grow …
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… 1-inch, fragrant white flowers are produced twice a year above the 8-inch tall pseudobulbs on this first-generation hybrid whose parents hailed from New Guinea. This orchid is not fussy as to light levels or temperatures but does require exceptionally well-drained soil … temperature, or moisture to induce flowering, unlike most other orchids. It's close to ideal for windowsill culture in the home. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each …
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… RASPBERRY TART TM arrowwood viburnum gets it name from its bright raspberry red fall foliage. This is a cultivar of the North American native that is more rounded and compact than the species. Its … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… Narcissus ‘Pink Wonder’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid season with 3¼ inch wide flowers. The petals are yellowish white and very broad. The corona is a pale orange yellow shading to pale … toxic and will 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 …
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… pyramidal growth habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. This selection has a narrow form with mostly ascending branches and it can grow to 40 feet tall … interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain heights of up to 250'. They are used for timber and are valued as Christmas trees because of their short needles with good retention. …
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