… plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( T. cuspidata ); and English yews ( T. baccata ). It prefers average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning. …
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… This is a clump-forming perennial which can reach a height of 5' with a 4’ spread. The foliage is lacy and fine-textured resembling columbine or maidenhair fern. It blooms with tiny, double … staking or other support. It prefers rich, humusy, well-drained soil in light, dappled sun to part shade. …
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… arborvitaes by nurseryman Michael Yanny of Wisconsin. The cultivar name 'Bail John' refers to Johnson Nursery and Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. …
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… Acalypha wilkesiana 'Peaches' is a subtropical -tropical shrub that can be grown as as an annual in the Chicago region. It's orange flowers bloom in spring to early summer in full-sun to partial shade. …
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… This clump-forming bulb grows to a height of 20 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has blue blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen. …
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… This low-growing perennial is native to tropical Asia and Australia. It needs full sun and moist soil conditions. From March to August it produces white flowers. It can be used in a summer border. …
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… This clump-forming grass can grow to a height of about 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In midsummer and early fall it produces showy purple blooms. It is a specimen. …
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… This perennial requires full sun and dry conditions. From late spring to early fall it produces pink and red flowers that attract butterflies. It is resistant to deer and can be a specimen in a border. …
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… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy orange blooms year-round. It is a specimen that attracts birds and butterflies. …
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