… This petite, blue, cool season grass is a wonderful complement to both Festuca and Helictotrichon, falling between the two in height. It forms an 8” tall, thick clump of spiky textured, narrow, grey-blue to blue-green leaves that are nice and soft to the touch. Like Festuca, its flowers are held in narrow, upright spikes high above the foliage from late spring to midsummer. The flowers emerge greenish yellow in color and then lighten to a straw color as they dry. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… by 4 feet in width. Green willowlike leaves that spiral out from the stems turn bright orange and yellow in fall. This species tolerates moist soil, and dry soil later in the growing season. Deer find the milky sap objectionable; the sap also irritates the skin and eyes of gardeners. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Graham Rose Garden in 1990 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this narcissus features white petals and an orange split cup. Like other orange cultivars, the color matures to yellow over time and with higher light intensities. Its' cultivar name celebrates the 100th anniversary of the … Virtually unavailable in commerce it is an 'easy keeper' that is resistant to most pests and diseases. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… lavender flowers with white eyes form rounded masses at the tips of the flower stems in July and August. With a clove-like fragrance, it is a strong attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds, as well as gardeners. The green leaves are mildew resistant, a big improvement … from native parents, this plant is not fussy to soils as long as it is relatively well-drained and planted in full- to partial-sun locations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… is an erect deciduous perennial, growing in sunny moist sites. The plants have square stems and alternate pairs of variable and often toothed leaves, almost stalk-less with white flowers mainly in summer. The flowers will … the stalks. They multiply rapidly, so allow space for them to spread. They are easily divided and transplanted; it’s best to do so after a heavy rain. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… it can grow to over 200 feet in height. In the US it tends to grow to only about 60 feet tall and about 30 feet in width. This very large pyramidal tree with stiff, dark needles and graceful pendulous branches is good for large yards and open spaces. A classic evergreen tree for large spaces as either a specimen or as part of a …
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… Phlox glaberrima var. interior is native to midwestern United States and is also known as marsh phlox or smooth phlox. It grows from 1 - 3 feet high and blooms in late spring to early summer with pink to purple flowers. It likes full sun to part shade and is hardy in zones 4 -8. The genus name is derived from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
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… gardens. Native to the Balkans, this pine reaches heights of 30' to 50'. Relatively compact and somewhat slow-growing, it retains its lower branches better than most white pines and can function as a screen. It is distinguished by clusters of five dark-green needles. Unusual, seldom-used pine. It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. Archived Copy: This …
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… rate slows considerably as the plant ages. In 10 years it typically attains 2 feet in height and 8 feet in width. The needles are light green, and grow in twisted needles in bundles of two, turning an attractive yellowish green in winter. … Use as a specimen plant, in rock gardens, shrub borders, or as a ground cover on slopes and banks. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … Perennial Gardens in Hebron, IL, for its vigorous growth, compact habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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