… Q. Do I need to prune my roses in spring? A. Early April, or when the forsythia begins to bloom, is a good time to assess how … against each other should be removed, since the wood will wear away and create an entry point for disease and insects. Tiny broken stems should also be removed. Roses may also be pruned at …
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… flowers with darker purple centers and yellow throats. It blooms mid-season and may re-bloom. The flowers measure 4 inches in diameter and remain open at least 16 hours before closing. Grape Magic is a stunning addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers like Baby's Breath or Statice. Mature size is about a foot tall and 18 inches wide, the flowers increase the height to 24 inches. It is a prolific bloomer, flowers appear in late spring and summer. It will perform well in sun to part shade, less sun to more shade in …
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… Narcissus ‘Little Beauty’ is a dwarf narcissus that blooms very early in the spring. The petals are white and the corona is cylindrical and bright yellow but fades … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Lemon Beauty’ is in Division 11b. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are broad and white with a small point on the tip. The corona is split to the base and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… An easy-to-grow perennial with a long bloom period, this geranium is a favorite of Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “My plants flowered into autumn at home,” he said. “The flowers blend well with other colors, and blue happens to be my favorite.” A mounding habit makes ‘Rozanne’ perfect for edging perennial beds in full sun to part shade. …
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… Chicago Orchid daylily has lovely lavender flowers measuring 4.75 inches in diameter. It blooms early to mid season and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several 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 …
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… This beautiful tree is a form of linden tree that is native to the midwest. It's called an AMERICAN SENTRY™ linden because of its straight branches, … and a width of about 25 feet with straight regular branching and is an excellent shade tree. In the spring it bears hanging clusters of up to ten fragrant yellow flowers which are attractive …
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… as a vine or ground cover. It can reach a length of 40 feet with a spread of 9 feet. It blooms in early spring with purple-chocolate colored flowers. It does produce an edible fruit, but more than one plant is required for good pollination. Prune in late spring after the flowers appear to keep the size of the plant in check. It prefers moist, sandy loams that are well drained in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 4½-inch flowers with alternating red and yellow petals and a creamy orange mid-rib. It blooms in mid to late season when it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
