… Camassia cusickii is a North American bulb native to moist meadows in northeastern Oregon. Camassia is derived from the Native American name for this group of plants – quamash. Beautiful blue flowers and a tolerance for moist soils in summer make this bulb an ideal selection for Chicago area gardeners. Unlike its cousin, …
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… It makes a wonderful ground cover or rock garden plant. Blue star-shaped flowers about 1 inch in diameter cover the plant in spring. A dainty and profuse bloomer, this early spring-flowering bellflower is native to …
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… Pale pink or yellow flowers beginning in July are a hallmark of this small cactus thickly covered with small white spines. This native … requires a very sunny location, exceptionally well drained soils, and little if any water in winter (to avoid root rot). The bright red fruits are edible and a favorite of birds. …
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… Hippolyta snowdrop was named in honor of the Queen of the Amazons is a hybrid featuring large flowers with multiple, large, … is sweetly fragrant and resistant to predation from deer, rabbits, voles, etc. The chemicals in the sap and flowers that ensure there is no tissue damage below freezing also deter herbivores. …
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… first frost. It grows to a height of about 18 inches with a spread of up to 2 feet when grown in full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions. This sterile cultivar was vegetatively propagated from a chance seedling discovered in an English garden. …
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… Five-petaled pink flowers, produced on stalks hovering over the leaves, grace the garden in May. Spotted geranium produces seeds freely, and new plants are always a surprise. This wild geranium, a native of our woodland forests, is one of the easier species to grow in a shade garden. A native plant that naturalizes well. …
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… flower buds if deadheaded. Plant this foxglove after danger of the last hard frost has passed in a sunny location. Compounds in the sap are poisonous and deter deer, rabbits, etc., from nibbling on this plant. …
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… medium green leaves, or fronds, which grow to 3-feet tall. It prefers cool moist conditions in partial to full shade. The name comes from the Greek words drys (oak) and pteris (fern) and refers to its occurrence in oak forests. The cultivar 'Parsley" has curly, distorted leaves on the fronds. …
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… Orange flowers appear in late summer into early fall much to the delight of hummingbirds and gardeners. This un-described species hails from Brazil where it grows in full sun on grassy hillsides. Unlike other species, the older leaves begin to curl up with age …
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… cultivar featuring larger flowers with a deeper rose pink coloration to the petals. Thrives in Chicago area soils in full sun locations. Water to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
