… to only 15' tall, it has a fine-textured, densely branching rounded habit. Pink buds open in early spring to reveal large, double white flowers tinged with pink. Flowers last longer than on most other cherries. An introduction by the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Mass., this cherry is one of the smaller types we're recommending. Nice small …
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… grows close to 10 feet tall with full sun and well-drained, moderate soil moisture conditions. In March and April, it produces showy, fragrant, pink blossoms. These give way to orange, red, … attract birds (and people). This is one of the hardiest and earliest of the Prunus to flower in Chicago-area gardens. …
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… pendulous racemes featuring soft yellow bracts surrounding creamy white flowers. Best grown in a large container and trained upon a scaffolding so the 2- to 4-foot long cascades of flowers … off to best effect. The common name celebrates the world famous Nong Nooch Botanic Garden in Pattaya, Thailand. …
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… This cultivar is a sport (genetic mutation) of Tulipa 'Jewell of Spring', which was discovered in Japan. Tulips are not reliably perennial in the Chicago area for most gardeners but make a wonderful addition to the spring garden. …
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… a feature of this Triumph Class tulip, ideal for forcing and annual displays. Plant this tulip in full sun and moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, and protect from marauding deer, rabbits, etc. Triumph class tulips typically are not perennials in Chicago- area gardens. …
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… Hees’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 6” with a 6” spread. It blooms in summer with dense terminal spikes of reddish-pink flowers. It prefers moderately fertile, constantly moist (not wet) soils in full sun. It will tolerate light shade. Deadhead to encourage additional bloom. After bloom, …
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… Tall spikes of vivid purple flowers appear in July and continue into August on this hardy perennial. Plant 'Very Van Gogh' in full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils, and water only during periods of drought …
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… It will bloom intermittently until fall. It prefers moist, humusy soils, but will grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun, part shade, or full shade. …
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… a maximum of 26 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade with moist water conditions. In spring it produces large hanging clusters of white, blue, and lavender flowers that are attractive to butterflies. These give way to brown fruits in the fall. The vines are twining, woody and heavy, requiring a good strong supportive trellis. …
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… of golden Alexander, Zizia aurea. The lacy, flat-topped yellow flowers sit atop two-foot stems in mid-spring. It is distinguished from golden Alexanders by the heart-shaped, toothed basal … leaves. This species is native to Illinois and much of central and northern North America, in meadows and rocky soils. …
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