… During the growing season, staghorn sumac is covered with bright green, compound leaves that have quite the tropical appearance. Growing 15 to 25 feet … on the plant. They mature in late summer and persist into the following spring. Fall color is excellent—yellow, orange, and red all on the same plant. Many plants turn a solid blazing … name from its meandering branches, which resemble 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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… Lilium kesselringianum has pale yellow flowers lightly spotted with tiny flecks of purple. The coloring is darker in the center of the petals, and lighter at the edges. The stems stand 4 to 5 feet tall with 5 to 10 blooms on each stem in July and August. Lilium kessselringianum is native to the … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
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… Lilium szovitsianum has straw colored pendant flowers with recurved petals and a strong fragrance. The stems of a well established plant stand 5 feet tall with as many as 16 downfacing flowers on each. Lilium szovitsianum is native to the Caucaus … a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
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… them in the ground, give them a little water, and they're on their own. In fact, they grow so fast and multiply so freely that, in a few years, you'll be splitting them apart and giving them … Native to Japan and China, the original species has been vastly improved on by plant breeders, with hostas now available in an incredible variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. There are hostas … chartreuse margins Hostas for smaller spaces Smaller hostas, particularly when massed, are excellent bedding and border plants, and as ground covers, they're unbeatable (what weed can grow …
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… These garden mums have large, 2 inch-wide, brilliant, sangria-red colored flowers. They have excellent rain tolerance and long lasting blooms that hold their color well in hot weather. Late …
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… Its attributes include lustrous dark-green foliage, a good upright form, strong branching, and excellent disease and pest resistance. …
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… Q: How do I take care of my amaryllis now that it’s bloomed? A: Provide your amaryllis with plenty of light while its blooming. As the flowers fade, remove the flower and stalk so the … sunny location. Soon your amaryllis will be blooming again. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-8362 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… Make a cone of soil in the bottom of the planting hole. If the soil is especially dry, fill it with water. When the water completely recedes, set the plant over the cone, and spread the roots … If the rose is grafted, place the plant so that the bud union is at soil level. Fill the hole with the remaining soil and water well. Newly planted roses should receive 1 to 1½ inches of water per week until the roots are established. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… Lilium ‘Golden Splendor’ has large trumpet- shaped flowers in varying shades of yellow with maroon stripes on the petal reverses. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches long, outfacing, and fragrant. It blooms in early to mid summer with 12 to 20 flowers per stem. Golden Splendor is a Trumpet hybrid. Trumpet lilies are typically … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
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… Virginia sweetspire, honeysuckle, viburnum, and weigela. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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