… ( Filipendula koreana ), a 3-foot-tall perennial from eastern Asia. The attractive foliage is palmate and resembles large maple leaves. It is similar in appearance to its American cousin … Its new growth in spring is orange-ish in color. Moist soils in sunny locations are ideal for this species, which has been included in Filipendula glaberrima as a result of recent taxonomic …
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… start to warm in late spring to early summer. Not reliably winter hardy in Chicago gardens, this cool season annual is usually sold as a potted plant early in spring for planting outdoors. As temperatures warm, the plants bolt (send up their flower stalks) topped …
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… Scarlet Apache daylily is a bright crimson with a green throat. The blooms measure 5½ inches and appear in late mid … 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… throat in mid season. The blooms are large, measuring 6 inches, and are very fragrant. It is attractive to butterflies. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on … 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Yellow Pinwheel daylily is lemon yellow with a greenish throat. The huge, very fragrant 8-inch blooms appear in mid to … 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… In this workshop, we will create a centerpiece garland for your holiday table from fresh evergreens, … demonstrate several ideas for styling your holiday table using candles in a variety of sizes. The garland can also be used to adorn a fireplace mantel. All materials included. Molly Kobelt …
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… in hundreds of pumpkin-colored blooms that the foliage can scarcely be seen. It was bred for a long blooming season and sturdy stems that won't bend too much under the weight of the flowers. According to the National Chrysanthemum Society, there is evidence that mums have been cultivated since at least the fifteenth century B.C.E. in China. … many classes of chrysanthemums, including single-flowered, decorative, anemone, and spider. This one is decorative and should be hardy if planted early in the season. …
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… ’Abetwo’ is commonly sold under the trademark name of Incrediball®. It was developed from the Annabelle … upright by thicker stems, even when soaked with rain. The blooms appear in early June and last for up to two months. The flowers open green, mature to white, and then finally fade to green … in reference to the resemblance of the seed capsules to a small water pitcher. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Large, deep purple-blue flowers provide continuous bloom throughout the warmer months on this nonhardy perennial bred for dwarf size, excellent lateral branches, and larger-than-normal flowers. Butterflies and bees …
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… Bright canary yellow petals are streaked in dark red to maroon splashes on this modern cultivar selected for its similarity to the "broken" tulips of the tulip mania period in Dutch history. Plant in full sun, moderately …
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