… ‘Diane’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium yellowish-green, then a dark green before changing to …
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… ‘Sunburst’ is a round, bushy, 9- to 10-feet tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees …
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… Jerusalem artichokes are tall native sunflowers with edible tubers. Plants that reach 7 to 8 feet tall are topped with yellow daisies with 10 to 20 petals and a yellow disc in late summer to fall. It has large ovate leaves with three … the common name is misleading. It is believed it may be a misunderstanding of the Italian name for sunflower: girasole. …
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… The male fern is native to moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere including Illinois where it provides refuge for birds and other small mammals. Yellow-green fiddle-heads emerge in early spring and mature … into dark green leathery fronds 2-4 feet long. At maturity each plant can form a clump up to 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. The male fern requires consistently rich moist, but well-drained …
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… Purple Rooster beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3 feet feet high and around 2 feet wide. This beebalm bears dark purple flowers during … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees. butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a lot of color to your border. Cut back at the end of …
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… Soft yellow, ovoid buds open to fragrant double flowers, fading to a lighter yellow on Prairie Harvest Buck shrub rose ( Rosa 'Prairie Harvest'). This is another … is glossy and deep green in color. Root hardy to USDA Zone 4, it is a reliable selection for the Chicago area. 'Prairie Harvest' is not a grafted rose but is grown on its own roots, …
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… perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Apollo grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lilac-rose flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … varieties conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Apollo was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
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… in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Fascination Culver's root grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Fascination was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
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… that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Lavendelturm grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lavendelturm was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
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… perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Pink Glow grows to about 4 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny pink flowers open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … varieties conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Pink Glow was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
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