… changes to lime green. In mid-late summer, 8- to 10-inch orchid-like white flowers marked with brown and yellow appear. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of purple hybrid catalpa is …
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… This medium-size perennial grows 2 to 3 feet tall, with handsome, large, dissected leaves that are silvery beneath. Site this plant in the middle of …
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… climbs 6 to 8 feet tall. From May to June, it produces 5-inch flowers that emerge light yellow with green central bars and gradually fade to creamy white as they mature. Smaller flowers bloom …
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… at the beginning of the season. Like almost all clematis, it's happy in full sun or part shade with moderate watering, as long as it has good drainage and the soil around the roots is …
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… from the bare soil in very early spring. As they elongate, they relax and lie almost flush with the soil. This relative of autumn crocus ( Colchicum ) contains chemicals in the sap that …
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… This upright, spreading multi-stemmed shrub grows 10 to 15 feet tall with a spread equal to its height. It is lovely for the home landscape border. The outstanding …
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… top the otherwise bare stems. The entire plant is a pleasing bright green that blends well with other plants. King Tut is not hardy in Chicago but can be overwintered in a pot placed in a …
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… Four inch perfectly formed pompom's in bright orange with yellow at the base of the petals are produced on long sturdy stems on this non-hardy …
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… barbatus ‘Sweet Purple’ is a very fragrant bachelor button or sweet william type dianthus with deep purple flowers to 3’ in height on very sturdy stems. Unlike other Dianthus barbatus …
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… in the colder areas. It grows to about 3 feet high and wide, but is relatively sparse with only a few fronds mostly. …
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