… will want to select locations in full sun and moderately rich, well-drained moist soils, and with no nearby shrubs that might impede good airflow. …
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… to decrease the incidence of black spot and powdery mildew. Mound crowns after the first frost with coarsely shredded bark mulch to protect from Chicago winters. This plant attracts …
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… blooms on a medium-sized bush that is disease-resistant if planted in full sun and provided with moderate water and fertilizer. Floribunda roses typically produce sprays of multiple flowers …
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… in full sun to partial sun, this plant tolerates clay soil, produces buttery yellow blooms with brown centers and is resistant to deer. Sweet black-eyed Susan prefers moist soil and blooms …
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… Large, hairy, cream-colored flowers are marked with burgundy splotches. A fetid smell and increased temperature are also effective in attracting …
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… Lilac-purple daisy flowers are accentuated with bright yellow centers throughout fall on narrowly upright plants. Almost black stems support …
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… This New England Aster forms a tall (6 feet), robust semi-woody clump that blooms with fine-petaled pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and …
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… and will spread to 18”. Its foliage has thin white margins and it blooms from May through June with blue flowers rather than the lavender-blue of the straight species. It will bloom …
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… Medium-sized, star-shaped flowers feature white petals, lightly blotched in dark purple with a swath of light cream along the mid-veins and a dark yellow nectar guide. Complex hybrids …
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… The columbine meadow rue is a delicate plant of very fine texture. A first-rate perennial with fine texture. …
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