… Vernonia lettermannii , known as Letterman's ironweed, is covered with purple flowers in September and October produced by a rounded 4' x 4' herbaceous perennial from the dry stony soils of the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Butterflies and other nectar seeking insects flock to this plant when it comes into flower. Requires well drained soils on the dry side in the …
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… Three to five medium sized pinkish-red flowers with a yellow blotch on the lip (labellum) appear in winter on this cattleya orchid hybrid. Cattleyas and their relatives are challenging for …
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… Deep red petals are blushed with orange on this cattleya hybrid that features 3 to 5 flowers per stem. Cattleya orchids are challenging for many Chicago area gardeners because they require high quality grow lights and the ability to maintain high humidity levels in the winter. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique …
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… Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime' features double pompom shaped flowers that shade from chartreuse to grass-green on tall (40 – 50") plants ideal for the sunny border and hot, dry summer weather. Zinnias are a favorite of American gardens, where they thrive in the hot summer weather. A native of deserts of Mexico, this popular annual produces flowers up …
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… Firestorm daylily has vibrant, brick red, spider type blooms with golden yellow throats. 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 buds on each stalk and …
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… Nicholas daylily has gold blooms with a green throat. The 7-inch flowers are unusually large and delightfully fragrant. A nocturnal bloomer, the flowers typically open up in the late afternoon and close the morning of the following day. Although each flower lasts only … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Pale lavender, reflexed petals are held well above the dark green foliage. The flowers feature a pink-blue eye at the base of the petals that fades to white with age and are ideal for full sun to partially shaded locations. This geranium was discovered as a spontaneous garden hybrid in Germany; it combines the dark green leaves of Geranium phaeum var. lividum and the reflexed …
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… This series of moth orchids have been selected for very large sized lips to the flowers. This particular selection features white petals with very light lavender veining. … 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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… Narcissus ‘Pink Valley’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with roundish flowers. The petals are white and very broad, while the soft pink corona is broad and bowl shaped. The corona fades to a pale pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name …
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… Narcissus ‘Stainless’ is in Division 2, the large cupped narcissus. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3¾ inch white …
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