… a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well- drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual …
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… Miss Alice™ paper flower ( Bougainvillea 'Singapore White') is a low-thorn cultivar covered in exceptionally large white bracts (often mistaken as flowers) … winter months. In locations with low humidity and lots of sun, this bouganvillea can be coaxed to bloom year-round. With a compact (maturing at 4 feet in height and width) and slow-growing … in a large container, if Chicago-area homeowners have a frost-free, sunny location in which to site it. The Garden's Miss Alice™ paper flower is being trained to cover a low fence …
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… Behold® Blue Chip butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Blue Chip'), a half-hardy shrub. (Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens.) Butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey bees are all attracted to the honey-scented flowers. Deer and rabbits, however, don't care for the taste of the leaves …
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… ’Medallion’s foliage is a festival of greens, with each different shade feathering into the next. First, there’s the light green midrib and the grass green center. Then that rich dark green, edged in white to set it off from the wide grass green border. In addition, the leaves fold up at night to show off the velvety purple underside. Calatheas are tropicals native to northwest Brazil, and …
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… Goatsbeard ( Aruncus dioicus ), also commonly known as bride's feathers, is a showy perennial native to woodlands and ravines in the eastern United States. In Illinois, it is only found in the wild … English Walled Garden. A bold plant with large fronds of divided foliage, it will grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, with foot-tall plumes of showy, cream-colored flowers that resemble …
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… until frost. They make good cut flowers, but the stems are very thick so a wide-mouthed vase is needed. In spite of having hundreds of petals, they do produce seeds. Helianthus annuus is believed to be native to the southwest states and Mexico. It was spread throughout the country by cultivation many …
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… 6” and remain open for 16 hours or more. It may re-bloom. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … 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 to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. 'Jolyene Nichole' was awarded Honorable Mention …
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… in the season and measure 4.5 inches. Each flower stays open for at least 16 hours. Our Diane is nocturnal. The blooms open up in the late afternoon and close the next morning. Although each … 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 may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Pagoda trout lily ( Erythronium 'Pagoda') is a perennial bulb that adds grace and beauty to the spring garden. Erythronium is not widely grown in American gardens, yet many of its species are native to the western states. The leaves are deep green with darker colored markings, and stems bear …
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… Iris sibirica ssp. elegantissima is pale yellow or cream colored with dark markings on the falls and stands 8 to 12 inches high. It is native to northeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and Armenia. As a Siberian iris, it lacks the “beard” …
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