… 'Warrenred' (or Pacific Sunset) is a cross between the Shantung Maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides ). It is a rounded, upright grower that can reach a height of 30 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its dark green lobed foliage turns bright orange and red in the fall. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions making it a good candidate for a street tree. …
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… This is a ground cover that forms a tight mat 3 inches tall and 18 inches wide. It blooms in spring with spikes of blue flowers that rise above the green … foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can even tolerate being planted under walnut trees. It can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed and should be divided every 2 to 3 years. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Native to the northern hemisphere and named for the Latin word for garlic, alliums have adapted to climates in every part of the world. Ornamental alliums are distinctive plants grown from bulbs, and Rien Poortviet is an attention getter. Easy to grow, it produces mauve balls of flowers atop … stems from May to June. Plant bulbs in the fall. They prefer full sun, attract butterflies, and are resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… the large globe. Plant this allium in full sun, with moderate water conditions during growth and flowering, followed by a dry resting period ending in September. The flowers attract birds, bees, and butterflies, and are resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Discover how to capture the beauty of the waterlilies and other aquatic plants found at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn which camera settings are best for capturing floral colors, soft focus, and water reflections. Begin with classroom instruction and then go out into the Garden to practice these concepts. A tripod and polarizing filter are …
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… upright clumps of 3 to 4 feet width. Like most ferns it prefers part shade, humus-rich soil and moist conditions. Because of its height and form the Dixie wood fern is useful as a vertical element in shade gardens and woodland settings. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… flowers with deep red centers. This is an upright shrub that grows 5 to 8 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. Minspot is part of the First Edition® series and is commonly sold as FIJI™. It is hardy in zones 5 – 8. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… as the Golden Surprise Lily has medium yellow to golden-orange spidery flowers with curved and ruffled petal edges. It is native to China and is hardy to zone 5. Slowly increases over time through production of daughter bulbs if … to partial shaded locations with fertile well drained soils. All Lycoris dislike disturbance and will frequently remain dormant for a couple of years after transplanting. Archived Copy: This …
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… Dark red spines protect this cactus from herbivores throughout the year and in spring the brilliant pinkish red flowers attract insects to the nectar, and in the process pollinating the flowers. Bright red fruit in fall are favorites of a number of … fruit through the spines. Like other cacti, this species thrives in bright light to full sun and very well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… habit. Oblong leaves are initially medium-green changing to a dark green then to orange and crimson in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant, twisted and crinkled purplish-red petals emerging from a purplish maroon calyx. As the leaves develop the flowers fade. This shrub needs to be pruned after flowering in the spring to control shape and size. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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