… Solidago flexicaulis , zigzag goldenrod, is one of the few goldenrods to actually thrive in partially shaded conditions in rich woodland soils. This distinctive species produces flowers …
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… Narcissus ‘Ascot’’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3 ½ inch wide double flowers. The petals are bright yellow and arranged in whorls with the bright orange segments of the corona …
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… Narcissus ‘Little Witch’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are yellow and reflexed. The corona is cylindrical with a straight mouth and is darker …
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… Hyperion Supreme daylily has large 6½-inch yellow flowers with a slight green throat. The blooms that appear in early to mid season are delightfully fragrant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each …
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… Scarlet Apache daylily is a bright crimson with a green throat. The blooms measure 5½ inches and appear in late mid season. They are delightfully fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on …
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… Paeonia daurica ssp. macrophylla is a quite rare peony native to the Lagodeki Valley in the southeastern Caucasus, which has almost become extinct. It has large pale-lemon yellow …
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… 'Tyler Blue' was found growing at a tree farm in New Hampshire. It has a very narrow pyramidal form, with rich, teal blue-green needles. Balsam fir is native to the colder regions of Canada and the northeastern United States. The slow growth rate makes it an …
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… It might be the coconut scent of Nemesia ‘Sunsatia Lemon’ that turns your head. Or the hot magenta blooms of Linaria ‘Enchantment’, which looks like a mini-snapdragon. Whatever it takes to get you to stop and feel spring in the Buehler Enabling Garden. People sometimes walk right by …
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… This vine grows to a height of more than 40 feet, with full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June, it has salmon and green blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. The orchid family consists of a large number of … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
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… Light yellow new growth matures to light green mature needles in early summer on this dwarf cultivar. Like other cultivars of Japanese umbrella pines, it … but not cold temperatures, full sun, and acidic, consistently moist, well-drained soils. In the Chicago region, the locations that can meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for …
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