… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange red to red. One of the best known trees of eastern North … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. …
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… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color starts early and is a bright red. One of the best known trees of … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from orange to scarlet, but it is always … its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Unlike other sugar maples, this tree will grow in poor, compact soil. …
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… of the red maple with the toughness of the silver maple. The 5-lobed leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless. This tree is … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum; it is named in honor of Margaret Morton. …
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… Achillea 'Novaachdus' has small, soft yellow flowers tightly clustered together in large, flat-topped flowerheads from early until late summer. The stems grow to 10 to 13 inches … a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and heal the wounds of his …
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… 'Saucy Seduction' has deep rosy pink flowers with tiny white centers clustered together in large flat-topped flowerheads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms in early summer and continues into the fall. This is a compact plant 18 to 24 inches high with … as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea refers to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and heal the wounds of his …
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… because of the circular, pleated leaves which resemble the mantle, or cape, worn by women in olden times. The name of 'Thriller' refers to the height of this plant which is much taller … to about 1-2 high and 1-2 feet wide. It prefers consistently moist partly shaded locations. In June it blooms profusely with chartreuse flowers which can be quite enlivening in shady spots. This plant will self-seed readily and may become invasive, so remove dead flower …
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… name is perlzwiebel. This bulb is composed of many bulblets of varying sizes and compares in size with a head of garlic. Bulblets were pickled in Germany, Holland, and Italy. Bulblets are solid, unlike the current pearl onion, which is A. cepa with tunicate [layered] bulbs, which has completely displaced it in commerce. Growers should be aware that when bulbs are dug, it is almost inevitable that some …
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… feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape foliage and appears almost black in lower levels of light. New growth appears light green and stands out brilliantly against the … the trunk has interesting orange to brown peeling bark. Black Dragon cryptomeria thrives in full sunlight but also tolerates partial shade. It will grow with moderate moisture if well drained and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 9. …
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… Delphiniums are perennials in the buttercup family that can best be described as "stately" or "majestic," producing large … semi-double electric blue flowers that open wide, exposing the cluster of small black petals in the center that are called the "bee." It will reach about three feet in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and needs well-drained soil that is not allowed to …
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