… This mat-forming perennial grows to one foot in height with partial shade to full shade and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms from May through August and is a specimen ground cover. …
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… Nyssa sylvatica is a beautiful shade tree native in all but the coldest parts of the eastern United States. … The tiny yellow-green flowers become dark blue-black berries. These are unpalatable to humans, but relished by birds and bears. Its cousin Nyssa aquatica is found in wetter habitats with a more restricted southerly range. The trees require moist, rich soils and tend to struggle in the clay soils of the Chicago area. …
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… Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' is a nonhardy perennial first discovered in a garden in Santa Barbara, California. It features a … this plant very useful because it starts blooming in September, making it a great alternative to chrysanthemums in the landscape. As a member of the mint family, it has stiff, square stems and leaves scented like pine. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths all visit the flowers to gather nectar. This plant is deer and rabbit resistant and prefers full sun and slightly dry …
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… Russian sage is a wonderful, fragrant addition to the garden, blooming for more than two months in the late … and deer find the foliage and flowers disagreeable. Russian sage brings a fine, airy texture to the perennial border, and is an example of ethereal excellence. …
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… Purple Rain lilac sage ( Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain') features violet-purple spikes up to 18 inches high above the olive-green tomentose (fuzzy) leaves starting in July and … Plant this cultivar in full sun in average soil, and water it well until the root system is well-established; thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. 'Purple Rain' attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees but is resistant to rabbits and deer. 꿀풀과의 여러해살이풀로 7월 부터 늦여름까지 보라색 꽃대를 18인치정도 위에 피웁니다. 보통의 토양에 해가 잘 드는 장소를 골라 …
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… Popcorn Japanese snowball bush viburnum is named for its abundance of popcorn-like clusters of bright white sterile flowers that almost … burgundy in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
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… Bailey Compact American cranberrybush viburnum is a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. … produced. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
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… Albadura grapeleaf anemone is a delightful late summer and early fall perennial. A mound of large maple-like leaves in … The flowers are slightly smaller than the more commonly cultivated Japanese anemones, but nine to 12 flowers can appear on one stalk, as the tip divides into three and then three again. This … well in light shade, protected from the hot sun. It has a delicate rhizome, and takes time to become established. …
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… Glossy Abelia RUBY ANNIVERSARY™ glossy abelia ( Abelia x grandiflora 'Keiser') is a medium-sized shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are … dark green with age. This glossy abelia produces terminal sprays of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers on new growth. Blooms can continue from May until mid-October. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter. …
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… Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea has dark pink flower heads that appear in summer and fade to green in the fall. Unlike many other hydrangeas the pink flower color is not affected by soil pH. The flower heads contrast against the dark green foliage. INVINCIBELLE® Spirit II hydrangea grows to about four feet tall and wide and its compact size makes it suitable in many locations in the …
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