… ‘Angelly’ is an upright, twiggy shrub, 8’-10’ tall, that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its … Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization of Hamamelis japonica (native to Japan) and Hamamelis mollis (native to western China). …
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… ‘Aphrodite’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization of Hamamelis japonica (native to Japan) and Hamamelis mollis (native to western China). …
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… wine colored flower with a dark grape eye and a bright chartreuse throat. It blooms in early to mid season on tall stalks. The large 6” blooms have a delightful fragrance. It may rebloom, resulting in an extended bloom period. In milder climates, Belle Isle Sentry is green all year. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk … are 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 either full sun or part shade. …
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… Brocaded Gown has creamy yellow blooms with ruffled edges. The large 6” blooms appear in June to July. In milder climates it is green all year long. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … are 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 either full sun or part shade. …
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… are heavily ruffled. The flowers which measure 5 inches are late blooming and may re-bloom. It is rabbit resistant. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … 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. Hush Little Baby has been awarded Honorable …
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… blooms appear in mid-season and stay open for 16 hours or more. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … 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. Kindly Light has been awarded the Harris Olson …
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… The common name for this plant is white Dyckia because of the silvery white color of its foliage. That's caused by the silvery … white scale-like hairs on its leaves. The distinctive way its foliage twists and curls adds to this plant's appeal. Dyckias are survivors. This one is native to the highlands of central Brazil. It likes full sun, but not hot baking hot sun, which can …
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… Echium pininana 'Blue Steeple' is one of the "wows" of the Chicago Botanic Garden. This biennial species spends the first year producing a palm-like, almost woody trunk to 3' to 8' high. The second year it sends up a dramatic flower spike with thousands of flowers. … in the nursery. Carefully overwintered, the plants are transplanted to their permanent site in the Garden after the last hard frost, where they produce the immense flowering spike. …
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… The parents of this Louisiana iris are native to the bayous and wetland of the Gulf Coast of North America. Broad flowers of 'Black Gamecock' are a deep purple, almost black, with gold signals. It grows to about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide and blooms in early to mid-summer with 4-6 inch wide showy … fall. The classic fleur de lis, which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history (and is a symbol of New Orleans), is an adaptation of the iris flower. …
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… Iris 'Many Mahalos' is an intermediate bearded iris with lovely orange blooms and deep orange beards. It stands 19 … means “many thanks” in Hawaiian. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of …
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