… in mid-season, measuring 5¼ inches. They attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … 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. Prairie Blue Eyes has been awarded the …
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… Silver Gumdrop Alumroot is lovely little plant with a sophisticated color combination. A small silvery colored Heuchera … Gumdrop Alumroot will mature to a small leafy mound about 8 inches high and 24 inches wide. It is resistant to deer and the flowers will attract hummingbirds and bees. In milder climates the …
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… Big Daddy is a large-leaved blue hosta capable of forming a very large mound. Its corrugated, … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) mound of corrugated, cup-shaped, thick blue-green leaves is the dominant feature of Blue Vision hosta. It blooms in summer with white flowers. Hostas are … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear … this plant attractive all season long. Introduced in 2015 by Walter’s Gardens, Zeeland, MI, it is a cross between Hibiscus ‘Crown Jewels’ x ‘Midnight Marvel’. The blossoms have conspicuous …
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… becomes green as the season progresses. The half-inch fruits are deep red. Fall leaf color is orange. Adams is rated good to excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… red-to-orange fruits. Its vase-shaped, branching structure makes it appropriate where space is limited. Adirondack is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to dark green with a hint of purple. Deep red fruits persist into the winter. This cultivar is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension; it is notable for its spreading habit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy …
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… single white blossoms followed by bright red fruit, which persist into spring. This cultivar is noted for good disease resistance. Its smaller size makes it a good street tree under power lines. It is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun but will tolerate light shade. It has a mature size of 5 feet high and 4 feet wide and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The red-bronze flowers emerge rather late in the fall. The dry … It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
