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  • … This optional Study CD for the Ground Covers and Vines course will include detailed images and information of over 60 …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … the management of ex situ collections of threatened plants. I use genomics and bioinformatics for conservation, population genetics, and phylogenetics. …
    Type: Staff bio
  • … of tiny, densely packed flowers. The leaves have a slightly purple edge. 'Washington' grows to 24 to 30 inches high and blooms in June and July. It does well in partial shade to shade where the … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to summer. 'Vision in Pink' grows to 12 to 15 inches high. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Geum triflorum grows to 16 to18 inches tall and blooms with nodding, reddish-pink flowers in May to early July. As the flowers die, the styles elongate and come together, forming a feathery … wind. Native Americans once boiled the roots to produce a root tea that was used medicinally for a variety of purposes such as wound applications and sore throat treatments. Plant it in full …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Petite Wonder beebalm grows to about a foot tall and 1.5 feet wide and bears fragrant rose pink flowers in the summer months from July to August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … central leader and pendulous lateral branches. Growth requirements and fall color are typical for the species. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … orchid features months of broad yellow flower petals outlined in purple. A great selection for seasonal displays needing a bit of tropical flare. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … A garden can always benefit from those special plants that can stop the eye or act as foils for the sweeps of color and texture that are the mainstays of a perennial border. These plants are not massed, but stand alone to catch your eyes and redirect them from plant to plant. Spurges are such worthy plants. Spurges belong to the quite large  Euphorbia  genus of …
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