… Introduced in 2007 as part of the CITY™ Series, Heuchera 'Paris' is a repeat blooming introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. Paris Coral Bells has green and sliver leaves with dark rose pink flowers. This is a coral bells for part shade and, unlike many other coral bells, it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. This coral bells will mature to a tidy mounded form about 7 inches tall by 14 inches wide; the decorative 14 inch spikes of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is commonly called a coral embers willow because of its coral colored branches that are visible … the leaves have fallen. The coral embers willow can be grown as a shrub by pruning it close to the ground. Alternatively, it can be allowed to grow into a tree (up to 80’). This willow gets its name from the new growth that is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Whirlwind is a medium to large (20 inches tall by 40 inches wide) hosta featuring white-centered green … in the center change as the season progresses. Flowers in purple shades that are attractive to hummingbirds appear in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As part of an evaluation of monardas held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ohio …
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… The dramatic Hawaiian sunset flower ( Stictocardia beraviensis ) is a stunning sight to behold. Native to Africa, its intense tricolored, sunset-hued, 2- to 3-inch-wide flowers bloom on a fast-growing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Is it Spring or Winter? Flowers Wage Their Bets As if on cue, tiny green leaves peek out from the … it’s still winter? “Within the context of ‘reasonable conditions’ plants are generally able to detect real spring from a false start,” said Paul CaraDonna, Ph.D., a Chicago Botanic Garden conservation scientist. “It is important to keep in mind that plants have long dealt with variable and unpredictable environments. How …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This oval shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 10 feet. From April to May it produces showy, fragrant, silver-white blooms that attract birds. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen shrub can grow to a height of about 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From late spring to early fall it produces orange flowers that attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of about 7 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms in May and June followed by red, pink, and purple fruit. It is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
