… ( Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense 'Compacta') makes a wonderful addition to the garden for azalea lovers working with smaller spaces. Early spring flowers range from rose to …
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… the antlers of a male deer and are covered with velvety down; it's a great large shrub for a naturalistic garden. …
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… green by midsummer when the white bottlebrush flowers are in bloom, and red and copper for the finale in autumn. At 3-feet by 3 feet, it's also smaller than most Rodgersias so it can …
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… Rose' isn't just a heritage rose.Iit's historic. It was cultivated by the Greeks and Romans for medicinal purposes. It was one the most often represented in Renaissance art. In England's …
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… get both colors together, along with a strong whiff of its rich, fruity fragrance. And good news for midwestern gardeners...'Autumn Sunset' is hardy to zone 5, and highly disease resistant, …
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… to light yellow and then white over time. The flowers are two inches across and quite double for their size (petal count: 32) so the clusters have a strong visual presence. You can use it in …
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… reach 2-3 feet in height and width. A warm humid environment with filtered light is necessary for successfully growing these epiphytic ferns. In home gardens it is commonly grown by tying the …
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… this species is well adapted to heavy clay waterlogged soils which makes it a winner for Chicago area gardeners. The plants clump up over time turning into an almost solid mass that …
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… conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this form of giant ironweed received a good rating for growing in local conditions. This particular ironweed shares its common name with Vernonia …
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… conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, broad-leaved ironweed received a good rating for growing in local conditions. …
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