… Formosa 'Aurora' is also known as fern-leaf bleeding heart. It has white heart shaped flowers in late spring or early summer which dangle in clusters from long leafless stems. At the bottom of each heart shaped flower there is an inner … is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 3-7. The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and kentron meaning …
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… This semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in tropical east Africa can form a clump up to 4 feet tall but is usually 3 feet tall. It has … green leaves, smudged with light green and reddish margins. Its very showy white flowers are in rounded clusters that arise on a stout inflorescence from the center of the plant. This plant … is hardy to 30 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Water it sparingly and not at all as temperatures dip in winter if growing outdoors; it can go months between waterings. …
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… a tough fern that is superbly adapted to its harsh environment and one that will perform well in typical garden environments. This fern grows to about 3 feet in height and 2 feet in width. The mountain male fern requires part shade and well-drained loamy soil. Like most ferns …
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… foliage. The soft, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in early to mid summer. The stems stand 24 inches tall. 'Snowdrift' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… have untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent.‘Solar Flare’ has large 2.5” … was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after …
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… the RHS Award of Garden Merit. A member of clematis pruning group 2, H. F. Young blooms in late spring to early summer and then again in early autumn. It does not require major pruning, just the removal of all dead and weak stems in late spring. It prefers sun or partial shade and can be grown on a pergola, arbor, large …
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… sometimes called Mexican hens-and-chicks, are small succulents related to sedums. They grow in rosettes of thick rounded leaves that come to a fine point. The older leaves of this beautiful … flowers atop slender purple one-foot flower spikes. Echeverias inhabit desert mountainsides in Mexico and Central America. They like full sun and warmth, but can endure temperatures close … be watered sparingly, with good drainage. This is an old cultivar, dating to a German breeder in the 1930's. …
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… At the Garden, seeds are sown two winters before the display, and are grown on the first year in 5- gallon containers 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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… than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red tubular flowers are produced in clusters near the ends of the branches and are complemented by deep-green foliage tinged … leaves. Its species name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub … partially shaded conditions and humus-rich, moist soils. It is insect and disease resistant in the Chicago area as long as the soils are kept moist throughout the growing season. …
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… are features of a cranesbill geranium. The Brookside cranesbill geranium flowers prolifically in late spring with masses of small purplish-blue flowers. After the flowers fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Brookside grows to about 2 feet in height and width in full or partial sun and requires regular deep watering during dry periods. …
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