… moist soil but can tolerate either partial shade or full sun. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers, but deer are repelled by the flavor of the leaves. In trials of fall-blooming … anemones at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this cultivar was ranked in the top three selections for ease of growth, flower production, and disease resistance. …
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… seedpods from which seeds with silky hairs are dispersed by wind. 'Silky Gold' is a host plant for monarch and queen butterfly larvae, and its nectar attracts many other species of butterflies to the Garden. …
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… by thick, woody seed pods like Kentucky coffee tree. The thin, chocolate brown bark peels away to reveal patches of gray, creamy white and green, like a sycamore. The hard wood is used for furniture, flooring, fence posts and guitars. …
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… grandifolius is also known as Swamp Rosemallow, a name which indicates the plant’s preference for swamps and marshes. It grows at the edges of ponds or streams in the southeastern United … word “mallow comes from the family name “Malvaceae” meaning mucilaginous (sticky) referring to the fibrous stems or roots typical of this family. …
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… a year, rarely exceeding 18 inches, so do not prune unless necessary. These plants are good for rock gardens and miniature landscapes. In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree, growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated varieties of this large evergreen come …
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… the stem joins the leaf. The leaves are about 18 inches wide and provide a big splash of color to any planting or pot and contrast well with darker colored plants. Overall the plant can reach … soils. Although not hardy in Chicago the bulbs can be dug up in the fall and retained for the following season. …
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… moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout the summer. The plant is resistant to deer and rabbits .The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and kentron meaning a spur for the two-spurred flower. …
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… cap or mophead in structure. ‘Lemon Wave’, a lace cap cultivar which grows 6’ tall, is known for its unusual variegated foliage which features dark green leaves splashed with patches of … which appear in July, are light pink in alkaline soils and light blue in acidic soils. Hardy to Zone 6 – will struggle in the Chicago winters and should be planted in a protected site. …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla var. macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers, which are … soil and dark pink when planted in alkaline soil. Heavy flowering and compact, it is ideal for growing in a container in partial shade. The flowers dry well and can be used in arrangements. …
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… native oakleaf hydrangea maturing at 4 feet high by 3 feet wide. Panicles of white flowers age to soft pink while the green leaves turn shades of bronze, maroon, and purple. The bark on older … in partially shaded locations. Unfortunately, this native shrub is on top of the dinner menu for rabbits and deer that find the stems particularly tasty in winter. …
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