… large upright pure yellow heliconia bracts during Chicago's winter in protected greenhouses and conservatories. From each water storing bract, small pale colored true flowers appear in … hummingbirds looking for nectar. This is a plant native to warm humid tropical climates and requires full sun, consistently moist soils and high humidity. Challenging but not impossible in a very large container. Archived Copy: This …
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… ground cover grows to a height of about 4 inches with full sun to partial shade or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring and summer it produces insignificant white and green blooms that give way to orange fruits in the fall. It is a ground cover or can be used …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Cantab' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 – 9 inches high and blooms in spring, slightly later than other Muscari, with mildly fragrant sky blue flowers. … an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and hardy in zones 4 – 9. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Lavender Ice’ has pale lavender flowers with a lavender pink eye. It grows 28 – 30 inches high and blooms in early to mid-summer with dark green foliage. It may re-bloom in the fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
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… This tree is found only the Black Hills of South Dakota. It grows to 40’ in height and 15’ in width. It does not tolerate heat well and shouldn’t be grown south of Zone 6. It is considered to be a better ornamental tree than the straight species, Picea glauca , because it has a denser habit and brighter blue-green needles. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
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… flowers in spring followed by dark blue berries in fall. A native that is at home in gardens and natural areas. Plant in partial to fully shaded areas in moist, well-drained soils and allow this elegant perennial to create a small colony over time. A number of pollinator insects, and ruby throated hummingbirds, find the nectar nourishing. Unfortunately, deer find the foliage …
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… The bruised foliage of this native yellow coneflower ( Ratibida pinnata ) smells like anise, and the flowers are a favorite of bees. Plant the yellow coneflower in full sun, and water it just enough to establish a deep root system. Allow seeds to ripen and disperse naturally to provide for future generations in your garden. Archived Copy: This …
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… Japanese burnet forms soft clumps of gray-green compound leaves and has a tidy, fern-like appearance. In summer, slightly arching spikes emerge from the foliage and are covered with multitudes of tiny rosy pink flowers at the top, resembling bottle brushes. Use this plant beside ponds and streams, in woodland gardens or as a ground cover. Japanese beetles may mar the foliage. This …
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… In spring, Elin’s shoots emerge purple then into fern-like blue-green foliage. The mauve and cream flower clusters appear on tall self-supporting stems in July-August. It has a long … because it sets no seed (it is a hybrid between Yellow Meadowrue [ Thalictrum flavum glaucum ] and Lavender Mist Meadowrue [ T. rochebrunianum ]).It prefers partial shade and rich soil, but will take more sun if the soil remains evenly moist. Archived Copy: This …
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… This diminutive plant spreads in the garden and grows to under 12" tall. Use Allegheny foamflower as a ground cover in a shaded area of the … in racemes that stand above the low-growing foliage. The foliage turns a bronze color in fall and remains throughout the winter. The Allegheny foamflower has heart-shaped leaves and dainty white flowers in spring. Lovely ground cover for shade Archived Copy: This content was …
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