… Small, white, nodding, very fragrant, bell-shaped flowers in May, June. Perennial from a long root; 2 basal upright leaves 4-8 inches long that remain through the growing season. Partial to full sunlight, in moist to dry soils; eventually forms a nice ground cover. The is not the common Lily of the …
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… by periodic sprays of small, purple star-shaped flowers. This is a great foliage plant in bright light and high humidity, and in warm temperature locations. It's prone to spider mites if grown indoors, due to the low …
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… heart-shaped leaves with bronze-reddish new growth and fall color. Snowy white flowers appear in mid to late Spring. Snowy Bishop's Cap grows well in sun or partial shade, and is tolerant of soil and moisture conditions. …
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… from mid-August right up to frost. This plant needs room to grow (topping out at 8 feet in height) and moist soil in sunny locations. …
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… This is a mix of double and semi-double flowers in warm colors ranging from lemon to yellow, gold, orange and red on plants maturing between four and five feet in height. All of the flowers are pollen free - great for gardeners allergic to sunflower pollen; …
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… flowers are followed by bright red beaked fruits with a distinctive smokey sweet flavor. Plant in full sun in well drained soils as soon as night time temperatures are 60 degrees F or warmer for best …
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… Watercolor is an ideal medium to achieve a naturalistic style in botanical art. You will learn basic color mixing and do paint-handling exercises, progressing to rendering textures and form in color, and using paint-layering techniques. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisites: …
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… Masses of light lavender-pink flowers fade to white with a pale yellow blotch in their centers from late spring through early fall. The fruity vanilla-like fragrance attracts pollinators and gardeners alike. Plant this cultivar in full sun, moderately fertile, moisture-retentive soils, and water during droughts; it is …
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… green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green foliage from late spring through summer on this nonhardy perennial groundcover. Grow in full sun and moisture retentive, well-drained soils; do not mulch too close around the crown of the plant to avoid disease issues, particularly in heavy clay soils. …
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