… Susan ( Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun') features large, green-eyed, daisy-shaped flowers in orange, transitioning to yellow towards the tips. Derived from native midwestern parents, this … to the Chicago climate and will reseed (if not deadheaded) to produce future generations in your garden. Hummingbirds and songbirds enjoy the nectar/seeds. …
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… across. A cross betweeen the rose cultivars 'Pinocchio' and 'Crimson Glory', it was registered in 1949 to Jackson & Perkins and was an All-America Rose Selection in 1950. …
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… light pink petals with dark bases. The lightly fragrant flowers are 3½ inches across and borne in large clusters from mid-June through mid-October. It can be used as a pillar or a short climber in the landscape. …
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… foliage reduces premature leaf drop and/or the need to spray pesticides. Plant this rose in full sun and in moderately moist soils. Avoid crowding all roses to improve air circulation through the …
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… It resembles baby's breath in appearance and has very thin stems with opposite leaves. Use it in a rock garden or creeping out of a rocky wall. A member of the pink family, tunic flower has …
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… Plant 'Miss Mary' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 24 inches and produce brilliant red star-shaped …
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… pyramidal shape and can grow to 50’ tall with a width of 40’. The dark green needles come in bundles of two and turn a bit yellowish in the winter. This tree needs full sun, but is not fussy about soil types. It can tolerate …
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… tinged blooms. Later seed plumes are attractive to birds. The plant can be used as a specimen, in a hedge, or in a border. …
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… Pale beard tongue ( Penstemon pallidus ) is a native midwestern plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Water well the first year to establish the root system, and only in periods of extreme drought thereafter. Creamy white flowers with a pale pink tinge feature …
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… It tolerates damp soil and is resistant to rabbits and deer nibbling. Plant this flower in partial-to-full-sun locations. This is one of the few primroses that thrives in soils with an alkaline pH. …
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